Michaelle C. Solages

American politician

Michaelle C. Solages
Solages in 2021

Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2021
Speaker	Carl Heastie
Preceded by	Phil Ramos
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Grace Meng^[1]

Personal details
Born	(1985-05-27) May 27, 1985 (age 39) Elmont, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Elmont, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Hofstra University (BS)
Signature
Website	Official website

Michaelle C. Solages (born May 27, 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Democrat, Solages was first elected in 2012.

Solages was born and raised in Elmont, New York. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University's School of Education, Health and Human Services. Following graduation, Solages worked as a supervisor of access services at Hofstra's Axinn Library, modernizing library resources.^[2] She also worked as a legislative aide for a time.

Politics

In 2012, Solages won the Democratic nomination in the newly created 22nd district, which was drawn as a Democratic stronghold.^[3] She easily won her first election, and since then has never faced serious opposition. She is the first person of Haitian descent to be elected to the Assembly.^[4] In the Assembly, Solages serves as the Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.

In 2019, Solages put forth legislation to prohibit virginity tests.^[5]

Personal life

Solages resides in Elmont, New York with her family. Her brother is Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages.^[6]

References

^ "Grace Meng for Congress". Lightfield Creative. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
^ "Assemblywoman Solages recalls her political journey". The Hofstra Chronicle. May 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
^ "Immigrants emerge as power players". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
^ "Michaelle Solages 1st Haitian Woman Elected to the New York State Assembly". L'union Suite. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
^ Kelley, Alexandra (6 December 2019). "New York assemblywoman introduces ban on virginity tests".
^ Hackmack, Andrew (14 September 2012). "Solages wins Assembly primary". Long Island Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2013.