Mathylde Frontus

Mathylde Frontus is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 46th district since 2019. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of southern Brooklyn, including Coney Island and Brighton Beach. Prior to elected office Frontus was well known as a community organizer in southwestern Brooklyn, including as the founder of Union Neighborhood Services.[1] For this work she received the Characters Unite Award from NBCUniversal in 2014.[2] She is a graduate of New York University, Teachers College, Columbia University and the Harvard Divinity School.[3] Frontus is of Haitian descent.[4]

Mathylde Frontus
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 46th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byPamela Harris
Personal details
BornBrooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBrooklyn, New York

In 2018, Assembly member Pamela Harris (politician) resigned after allegations of fraud led to an 11-count indictment.[5] Soon after, Frontus announced her candidacy for the seat and would win the Democratic primary over Ethan Lustig-Elgrably by only 51 votes.[6] In the general election, Frontus defeated Republican Steven Saperstein with 56% of the vote.[7]

In March 2020, Frontus fired a member of her staff, Marilyn Franks, who worked as a receptionist in Frontus’ Coney Island district office, after Franks shared a message on Facebook that urged patrons to avoid Chinese restaurants and businesses during the pandemic.[8][9]

References
  1. "Mathylde Frontus Takes The 46th Assembly Seat, Early - BKLYNER". bklyner.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  2. Alex, John; January 7, er • (2019-01-07). "Mathylde Frontus Officially Inaugurated as 46th District Assemblymember". The Brooklyn Home Reporter. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  3. "Checkin' in with ... Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  4. "Know Your Candidates: Mathylde Frontus". Brooklyn Eagle. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  5. "Pamela Harris pleads guilty in federal fraud case". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  6. "Our Campaigns - NY Assembly 46 - D Primary Race - Sep 13, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  7. "Frontus beats Saperstein in Assembly race". Brooklyn Eagle. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  8. "Staffer ousted after urging boycott of Asian businesses over Coronavirus fears". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  9. "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Implements 'Stay at Home' Order Amid Coronavirus Pandemic". Daily Beast. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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