Crystal Peoples

Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 141st district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Preceded by	Arthur Eve
Personal details
Born	December 22, 1951 (1951-12-22) (age 59)[1] Buffalo, New York[1]
Political party	Democratic
Children	one[2]
Residence	Buffalo, New York[2]
Alma mater	Buffalo State College[2]
Profession	politician
Religion	AME Zion[1]
Website	Official website

Crystal Davis Peoples-Stokes (born December 22, 1951)^[1] is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 141, which includes the city of Buffalo within Erie County, New York.^[2]

Peoples attended Buffalo State College, where she earned her B.S. degree in elementary education and masters degree in student personnel administration.^[2] She worked as a member of the Erie County Legislature representing the 7th District from 1993 to 2002.^[2]

In 2000, Peoples, a member of Grassroots and the majority leader of the Erie County Legislature, ran against incumbent Assemblyman Arthur O. Eve. The race was described by The New York Times as the toughest election contest of Eve's political career.^[3] Peoples-Stokes's Democratic primary election challenge was almost successful,^[4][5] and it was credited with energizing minority voters to elect Byron Brown as a New York State Senator.^[4]

Peoples was elected to the State Assembly in November 2002, after Eve's retirement. She ran uncontested in the November 2008^[6][7] and November 2010 general elections.^[8][9]

She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her daughter Rashaun and grandson Kaleb Malik.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Assembly Member Crystal Davis Peoples-Stokes (NY)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=23174. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Assembly District 141, Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=141&sh=bio. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
3. ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (September 5, 2000). "Contest for Albany Seat Hinges on a Veteran Legislator's Relevance". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/05/nyregion/contest-for-albany-seat-hinges-on-a-veteran-legislator-s-relevance.html. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Hicks, Jonathan P. (October 18, 2000). "To Be State Senator, He Must Beat the Incumbent, Again". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/18/nyregion/to-be-state-senator-he-must-beat-the-incumbent-again.html. 
5. ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (March 20, 2003). "To Beat the System, They Infiltrated It; A Political Force Grows in Buffalo". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/20/nyregion/to-beat-the-system-they-infiltrated-it-a-political-force-grows-in-buffalo.html. 
6. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/legislature/new-york.html. 
7. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf. 
8. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature. 
9. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 

External links

• New York State Assembly Member Website

New York Assembly
Preceded by Arthur Eve	New York State Assembly, 141st District 2003–present	Incumbent

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Name	Peoples-Stokes, Crystal
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Date of birth	December 22, 1951
Place of birth	Buffalo, New York
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