| Eric Adams | |
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| Eric Adams speaking at City Hall in New York City, October 5, 2008. |
Eric L. Adams is a Democratic State Senator in the New York Senate. He represents the 20th Senate District, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Flatbush, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Prospect Heights.
Prior to his election to the State Senate, Adams served as a police officer in the New York City Police Department for 22 years, during which time he co-founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, an advocacy group for black police officers, and often spoke out against police brutality and racial profiling.
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Carl Andrews |
New York State Senate, 20th District 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Bill Larkin |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by John Bonacic |
| Preceded by Vincent Leibell |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Homeland Security and Military Affairs 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Greg Ball |