Jennifer Lunsford
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Jennifer Lunsford | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 135th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Johns[1] |
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| Born | February 6, 1982 |
| Party | Democratic |
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Jennifer Lunsford is an American Democratic Party politician, lawyer, and community volunteer[2] who currently represents New York State Assembly district 135,[1] which includes parts of Monroe County.[3]
Lunsford was born on Long Island. Her mother was a secretary and sales manager, while her father was a stay-at-home dad. After graduating from Patchogue-Medford High School, she earned an undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy at Hartwick College. She worked as a paralegal before attending the Boston University School of Law, where she focused on health care law. She then moved to Rochester, New York, where she works as a litigator, primarily representing plaintiffs in personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security Disability Insurance.[3]
Lunsford has worked as a community volunteer and activist, campaigning for reproductive justice, criminal justice, and universal health care with groups including If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice.[3]
