Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest | |
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Forrest in 2025 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Walter T. Mosley |
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| Born | February 5, 1989 Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Education | SUNY Geneseo (BA) New York City College of Technology (AAS) CUNY School of Professional Studies (BSN) |
| Occupation | Politician, nurse |
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| Website | Official website |
Phara Souffrant Forrest (born February 5, 1989) is an American politician, nurse, and tenant activist. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the assembly member for the 57th district of the New York State Assembly. After defeating incumbent Assembly Member Walter T. Mosley in the Democratic primary in June 2020, Forrest won the general election in November of that year. She defeated former District Manager of Community Board 2 Olanike Alabi in the primary to defend her seat in 2022. She was unopposed in the general election.