Kristin Richardson Jordan

Kristin Richardson Jordan (born 1987) is an American activist, poet and politician who is the Councilmember-elect for New York City's 9th City Council district.[2]

Kristin Richardson Jordan
Member of the New York City Council
from the 9th district
Assuming office
January 1, 2022
SucceedingBill Perkins
Personal details
Born1987 (age 33–34)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Other political
affiliations		Party for Socialism and Liberation[1]
Parent(s)Lynne D. Richardson, Desmond Jordan
EducationCalhoun School
Alma materBrown University
OccupationPoet and activist

Early life and education

Jordan was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1987 to physicians Lynne D. Richardson and Desmond Jordan. Her parents were both raised in Harlem, and the family returned after her father's internship at Johns Hopkins University,[3] where she grew up.[4][5][6] She graduated from the Calhoun School and then from Brown University in 2009, double-majoring in Africana studies and literary arts.[3][5][6][7]

Career

Jordan ran for New York City Council in 2021 against incumbent Councilmember Bill Perkins, narrowly defeating him in the Democratic primary,[2] virtually assuring her election in the overwhelmingly Democratic district.[5]

A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Jordan was not endorsed by that organization,[5] as it wanted to focus support on other candidates in that year's elections.[8] Members of her campaign have also speculated that the DSA may have been dissatisfied with her past membership in the Party for Socialism and Liberation.[1]

References
  1. Medina, Justine (July 9, 2021). "Black queer socialist makes history, winning Democratic primary in Harlem". Peoples' World. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. Smith, Rachel Holliday; Chung, Christine (August 17, 2021). "Perkins Loses Harlem Council Primary Recount by 114 Votes to Democratic Socialist". The City. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. Lowe, Roselyn (August 2, 2021). "Kristin Richardson Jordan". Harlem Community News.
  4. "Kristin will be the first out Black lesbian to represent Central Harlem on the New York City Council!". LGBTQ Victory Fund. August 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. Featherstone, Liza (August 5, 2021). "Another Socialist Will Be Taking a Seat in the New York City Council". Jacobin.
  6. Garber, Nick (June 9, 2021). "NYC Council District 9 Race: Kristin Richardson Jordan Seeks Seat". Harlem, NY Patch.
  7. "Kristin Richardson Jordan '09: Civic leader". Alumni & Friends | Brown University.
  8. Walsh, Joan (July 8, 2021). "Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council". The Nation. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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