District Leader Anthony Beckford

ANTHONY BECKFORD is the newly elected Democratic State Committee Member / District Leader of the 43rd Assembly District.  (Flatbush, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush)

District Leader Anthony Beckford is the son of Afro-Carib parents from Jamaica. He is a Father, disabled United States Marine Corps Veteran, published author, community advocate and entrepreneur.  Anthony is the former Special Assistant to Assembly Member Brian Cunningham in the 43rd Assembly District which covers Flatbush, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden and a small part of East Flatbush. Anthony is the founder of Save Our Youth Initiative, which has the sole purpose to engage with youth in our underserved communities to minimize their chances of being involved in gun and gang violence and to provide much needed resources and wrap around services to them and their families. Anthony has partnered on various initiatives for seniors and families within Brooklyn and throughout the rest of New York City. Anthony is the President of Brooklyn Progressive Action Network, as well as Founder of the Brooklyn Black Political Caucus.  His mother is a long-standing member of DC 37 LOCAL 372 and Anthony is a former UFT member and currently a Freelancers Union member. 

COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, UNITY.

Anthony is the recent recipient of the Brooklyn Power List Honoree Award, Kings of New York Award, Caribbean Image Awards, the Community Moms and Pops Awards,  for his hard work and dedication in the community, with his businesses, advocacy and politics. Over the years, he was also given awards from various Elected Officials throughout New York City for his community service, advocacy and commitment to issues such as housing, public safety, social justice, education, workforce services and more. Under his former role as Special Assistant to Assembly Member Brian Cunningham of the 43rd Assembly District, he has written over 10 legislative resolutions (in which four have been passed and signed by the New York State Assembly and Governor Kathy Hochul, and the others will be introduced), has helped handle urgent constituent cases, created and organized various community initiatives and programming, as well as start the creation of legislation that will create truly affordable housing, provide more pathways to ownership for tenants, provide safer streets and much more. He is currently working to finish up these key pieces of legislation, so that they can be introduced to both the Assembly and Senate. District Leader Anthony Beckford is also the brand founder of "United 43rd".

Anthony Beckford is not a fly by night public servant who does the work for accolades. Anthony has proven time and time again that his priority is the people and the community. He is Present and Accountable. 

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