Pierre Albert
Pierre Albert (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 43. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Albert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Pierre Albert earned a bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University in 2012. He earned a graduate degree from Stony Brook University in 2013. His career experience includes working as a program manager at the governor's office of storm recovery.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Brian A. Cunningham won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 43 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian A. Cunningham (D / Working Families Party) | 99.5 | 29,512 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 156 | ||
| Total votes: 29,668 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jelanie Deshong (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Brian A. Cunningham defeated Jelanie Deshong, Tim Hunter, and Pierre Albert in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian A. Cunningham | 59.0 | 6,625 |
| Jelanie Deshong | 19.5 | 2,186 | ||
 | Tim Hunter | 13.3 | 1,491 | |
 | Pierre Albert | 8.1 | 910 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 11,237 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jelanie Deshong advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 43.
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pierre Albert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Albert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Pierre Albert has worked in State Government in the 20th Senatorial District during Mayor Eric L. Adams tenure in the State Senate. He served as the Community Relations Director in the 43rd Assembly District under former Assemblyman Karim Camara. He continues to serve in State Government as a Program Manager for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery for the Housing Recovery Program that spearheads the state efforts to assist storm affected homeowners, public housing, co-ops, and multi-family rental properties.
Pierre serves as the Young Adults Ministry Coordinator at New Life Tabernacle in Brooklyn, and has been on the Board of Light the World Foundation 501 (C)(3) helping to oversee their mentorship program and scholarship program for students in the U.S. and Haiti. Pierre leads a Tenant Association in his building and has hosted awareness forums/workshops for the Brooklyn community on topics ranging from immigration to mental health to police reform.- Housing is a basic Human Right. There is a need for more low income and middle income housing.
- Gun Violence Prevention must be a top initiative. We must invest in After School Youth Programs, Mentorship Programs and recreational centers that create a safe family environment.
- Closing the Academic Achievement Gap is a must. If we teach and train then we can close the socio-economic gap and provide more opportunities, better pay and real assets for everyone not just the few.
Teaching job-related technical skills as early as Middle School and High School.
Supporting the inclusion of High School curriculum into the Middle School classrooms.
Supporting Early College Classes in High School.
Affordable Housing (Low Income & Middle Income Housing)
Work with Non-Profit Developers & Community Based organizations to increase Affordable Housing units.
Partner with the City and Federal Government to invest in and prioritize the New York City Housing Authority.
Build Supportive Housing for the vulnerable and provide support for Housing Voucher Programs for the Homeless.
Invest in our rental assistance programs including ERAP, Excluded Workers Fund, LRAP.
Gun Violence Prevention
Investing in After School Youth Programs, Mentorship Programs and recreational centers that create a safe family environment.
Promoting and supporting anti-gun violence groups and organizations that teach conflict resolution and engage in Crisis Management.
Collaborating with Law Enforcement in our community that provide support and intervention services and increase the penalty for gun traffickers.
HealthCare is a Basic Human Right
Comprehensive HealthCare that includes primary care, reproductive health, specialists, vision, dental etc.
Elimination of co-payments, prescription fees, examination fees and other medical related expenses.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 21, 2022
