30 BLACK INFLUENCERS: The New York Christian Times’ annual list in partnership with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and other partners.

HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS

• Serves as Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
• Previously held position of Senate Democratic Leader, the first woman to hold the post in the history of the New York State Legislature
• Held the position of Acting NYS Lieutenant Governor after Kathy Hochul (the previous lieutenant governor) ascended to the post of governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation