New York State Senate
Jellisa Joseph is an experienced legal professional with a diverse background in public service and academia. Since January 2019, Jellisa has served as Counsel at the New York State Senate and previously held the position of Assistant Counsel. Concurrently, Jellisa has been an Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY, since August 2020. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Albany from January 2017 to January 2019, and as Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorneys Office from October 2014 to January 2017. Jellisa's legal internship experiences span several organizations, including NYS Senator Kevin Parker and the Albany County District Attorney's Office. Jellisa obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School (2011-2014) and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University at Albany (2007-2011).
New York State Senate
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The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms.The New York Constitution provides for a varying number of members in the Senate; the current membership is 63, elected from single-member constituencies equal in population.Its website provides direct accessto watch live Senate legislative sessions, committee meetings, and legislative hearings. Users can also access Senators' news releases and meeting notices, find contact information for elected officials, or visit a Senator’s individual web page.