April McCants-Baskin

April McCants-Baskin
Member-elect of the New York State Senate
from the 63rd district
Assuming office
January 2025
SucceedingTim Kennedy
Member of the Erie County Legislature
from the 2nd district
In office
January 2018 – January 2025
Preceded byBetty Jean Grant
Succeeded byTaisha St. Jean Tard
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

April N. McCants-Baskin is an American politician who is a member-elect of the New York State Senate for the 63rd district, which comprises most of Buffalo.[1]

In 2018, Baskin was elected to the Erie County Legislature to represent the 2nd District, and was immediately named Majority Leader.[2] She ran unopposed in the 2017 general election, receiving 11,076 votes.[3]

In 2019, she became the youngest person to be elected as chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature.[4] As chairwoman, Baskin pushed for a 33-year, $140 million-plus Community Benefits Agreement as a condition of a new stadium.[5]

In 2024, she was elected to replaced Tim Kennedy as New York State Senator for the 63rd District, becoming the first Black woman to represent Western New York in the State Senate.[6] She defeated Republican John P. Moretti, Jr. with 65.9% of the vote.[7]

References

  1. ^ "April Baskin is a lifelong Buffalonian running to represent the constituents of the 63rd Senate District". www.voteaprilbaskin.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ Reporter, Sandra Tan News Staff (2024-12-23). "Lack of 'political pedigree' didn't keep April Baskin from leading Erie County Legislature". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  3. ^ "April Baskin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  4. ^ "Chairwoman April Baskin on being intentional and lessons learned from childhood". WBFO. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  5. ^ Reporter, Sandra Tan News Staff (2024-12-09). "Baskin proposes more accessibility and transparency in Buffalo Bills community investments". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  6. ^ Chief, Robert Gavin Albany Bureau (2024-11-05). "63rd State Senate District: Erie County Legislature Chair April Baskin makes history". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  7. ^ "April Baskin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
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