Larinda Hooks
American politician
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Larinda Camille Hooks is an American politician.[1] She has served in the New York State Assembly, representing the 35th district, since 2025. A Democrat, she will represent the Queens neighborhoods of East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, and parts of Corona, Woodside, Elmhurst and Rego Park, Queens.
Larinda Hooks | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrion L. Aubry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corona, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, she succeeded Jeffrion Aubry, winning unopposed after winning the Democratic primary in June 2024.[2]
Career
Hooks served in different local and civic organizations, prior to entering politics. She also served as a member of Queens' 3rd community board and as a district leader for Part A of the 35th district.[3] In December 2023, incumbent assemblymember Jeffrion L. Aubry announced he would not seek re-election, and subsequently endorsed Hooks as his successor.[4] She also received endorsements from Gregory Meeks, Donovan Richards and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She won the Democratic primary on June 25, against former city councilman and state senator Hiram Monserrate.