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For other people named James Sanders, Jr., see James Sanders, Jr. (disambiguation). James Sanders, Jr. New York City Council Incumbent Assumed office  2002-01-01 Birth name James Sanders, Jr. Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Andrea Stevenson-Sanders[1] Residence New York Alma mater Brooklyn College Occupation City councilman Committees Juvenile Justice, Technology in Government, Women’s Issues, Community Development James Sanders Jr. is a member of the New York City Council. He was elected to the New York City Council to represent Queens District 31. This district contains the Rockaways, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, and Rosedale.[2] Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References // Early life Sanders was born at the Hammel Houses in Far Rockaway. He attended public schools throughout the Rockaways then attended Brooklyn College. As a former Marine, he is one of the few Council members who have served in the armed forces.[3] Career Sanders won his seat as an underdog victory. He faced off against two other very powerful candidates who were favored to win. They were called fellow James Blake and Charlotte Jefferson. Blake had the support of the incumbent councilwoman Juanita Watkins and Jefferson has a similar constituency to Sanders. But Sanders won election for the 31st Council Seat.[4]. In 2002, Sanders was voted the first African-American Chair of the Economic Development Committee.[2] In early 2007, Sanders endorsed Then-Senator Barack Obama for President and traveled to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Carolina to campaign for him. He became an Obama delegate and represented his district at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.[2] In July 2009, Sanders was reported to have shown up for only 61% of City Council meetings for fiscal year 2009, the second-fewest on the list.[5] However, he has attributed this to the near fatal car crash that he had in the fall of 2008 which also injured Community Board District Manager Donovan Richards and friend Mike Duvall.[5][6] In 2009, he was challenged for reelection from candidates Michael Duncan, Jacques Leandre, and Frederick Lewis.[7] He was re-elected with 40 % of the vote, with his next leading opponent, Jacques Leandre, receiving 19 %.[8] Personal life In 2005, he married his former chief of staff; he is the father of two children from a previous marriage.[3] References ^ "Andrea Stevenson-Sanders". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Andrea+Stevenson-Sanders.  ^ a b c "James Sanders, Jr.". http://council.nyc.gov/d31/html/members/home.shtml. Retrieved 2009-07-28.  ^ a b Wisloski, Jess (2007-11-13). "10 questions for Queens City Councilman James Sanders Jr.". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2007/11/13/2007-11-13_10_questions_for_queens_city_councilman_-1.html. Retrieved 2009-07-28.  ^ "In Southeast, 7 Vie For Watkins Seat". Daily News (New York). 2001-09-06. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/ny_local/2001/09/06/2001-09-06_in_southeast__7_vie_for_watk.html.  ^ a b Goldenberg, Sally (2009-07-20). "AWOL At City Hall: Council Truants Are Rarely There". New York Post. p. 8. http://www.nypost.com/seven/07202009/news/regionalnews/awol_at_city_hall_180268.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-28.  ^ Paybarah, Azi (2008-11-18). "Sanders Released From Intensive Care". PolitickerNY. p. 1. http://www.politickerny.com/azipaybarah/670/sanders-released-intensive-care. Retrieved 2009-07-30.  ^ http://boropolitics.com/sections/news/politics/council/district31/ ^ http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/105793/ny1-online--2009-new-york-city-primary-returns/Default.aspx Preceded by Juanita Watkins New York City Council, 31st District 2001–present Incumbent v • d • e Members of New York City Council Speaker: Christine C. Quinn     Manhattan 1: Chin (D) 2: Mendez (D) 3: Quinn (D) 4: Garodnick (D) 5: Lappin (D) 6: Brewer (D) 7: Jackson (D) 8: Mark-Viverito (D) 9: Dickens (D) 10: Rodriguez (D) The Bronx 11: Koppell (D) 12: Seabrook (D) 13: Vacca (D) 14: Cabrera (D) 15: Rivera (D) 16: Foster (D) 17: Arroyo (D) 18: Palma (D) Queens 19: Halloran (R) 20: Koo (R) 21: Ferreras (D) 22: Vallone (D) 23: Weprin (D) 24: Gennaro (D) 25: Dromm (D) 26: Van Bramer (D) 27: Comrie (D) 28: vacant 29: Koslowitz (D) 30: Crowley (D) 31: Sanders (D) 32: Ulrich (R) Brooklyn 33: Levin (D) 34: Reyna (D) 35: James (D) 36: Vann (D) 37: Dilan (D) 38: Gonzalez (D) 39: Lander (D) 40: Eugene (D) 41: Mealy (D) 42: Barron (D) 43: Gentile (D) 44: Greenfield (D) 45: Williams (D) 46: Fidler (D) 47: Recchia (D) 48: Nelson (D) Staten Island 49: Rose (D) 50: Oddo (R) 51: Ignizio (R) Persondata NAME Sanders, James Jr. ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH This American politician-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e