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MEET DEBBIE
I’m running for District Leader in Assembly District 58 to ensure a strong and working Democratic Party for Brooklyn.
Esther Debbie Louis, known as Debbie for short, is a community leader and a professional strategist whose political career began more than a decade ago with a school project that propelled her to make an impact in the community. She was paired with a local politician, Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns, and interned for one year at his office.
Following in the footsteps of her mother, a 1199SEIU organizer who was on the front lines fighting for healthcare workers’ rights and healthcare for all, Debbie would soon discover her passion and purpose is to help others. ‘Debbie’ is also a proud union member. As a former campus liaison for PSC part-time employees, she has now transitioned as a delegate assembly member and senate faculty member. She is fighting for rights and equality across all CUNY campuses.
Debbie has worked with good government groups like Common Cause to help improve transparency and accountability. Her innovative yet effective approach has secured major victories that would soon transform New York’s political landscape- the advancement of ranked-choice voting and the election of culturally-diverse candidates. She is also a part of NYC’S Language Assistance Advisory Committee (LAAC) where they fight for language access support for voters throughout NYC.
Aside from her impassioned advocacy, Debbie is an entrepreneur, running her business full time, teaching at YORK College in the behavioral sciences department as an adjunct professor and being an awesome mom to her newborn baby. As an entrepreneur and lifestyle leader, she has utilized her platform to influence people and entrepreneurs on how to discover work-life balance.
Debbie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in English. She later earned a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with a specialization in Leadership.
Given her unique combination of education and expertise, Debbie began teaching courses on leadership, power, and motivation at her alma mater.
Currently, Debbie is a member of the Haitian-American Caucus, All Nations Mission, M &M Angels, a delegate for the PSC union and serves as a junior board member of CAMBA. Her versatility, keen insight, and extensive knowledge of the issues in political discourse have been a tremendous asset to faith-based and nonprofit organizations working to revitalize their communities.
Election Day is June 28
Early voting begins on June 18 and ends on June 26
What can I do?
HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO VOTE…
Call 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692)
to apply for an absentee ballot
To ensure you are registered to vote you can check your voter registration here.
Learn about the candidates here
Learn about new voting rights
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, all registered, eligible voters may still vote by Absentee ballot and should check the box “Temporary Illness” as the reason for requesting an Absentee Ballot. Please visit NYC BOE for more information.
important
deadlines
Fri, June 3
Last day to postmark your voter registration or register to vote in-person if you are not yet registered to vote. You can check your voter registration status at: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
Wed, June 8
The Board of Elections must receive any change to the address where you are registered to vote.
Mon, June 13
You must postmark, apply online, email, or fax the completed application for a Primary Absentee ballot. We do not recommend requesting your ballot at the last minute.
Tue, June 28
Your ballot must be postmarked by this date. We do not recommend mailing it at the last minute. You can also drop it off at any poll site.
WHAT IS A
District Leader?
What is a State Committee Member (District Leader)?
State Committee Member often referred to as a District Leader, represents each of the 21 Assembly Districts in Brooklyn.
They are elected, unpaid leaders of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
There are 42 District Leaders across the county of Brooklyn and they serve as the Executive committee of the party along with the Chair and the members of the County Committee.
District Leaders can:
Support voting efforts and staff poll sites
Support Petitioning processes for party candidates
Organize the Get out The Vote efforts
Support policies and/or legislation
Vote on Democratic Party leadership
Choose local judicial candidates
Support Board of Elections for election day efforts
Create advocacy and supportive measures for constituents of the Democratic Party
Participate as members of the State Democratic Party and select Democratic National Committee Members
and more!
My commitment as a District Leader will be to use my voice to hold the democratic party accountable, support reforms, and create a more responsive approach to the party guidelines.
