Alicia L. Hyndman is a Democratic Assembly Member representing New York's 29th Assembly District in Queens, which includes neighborhoods such as Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, and Jamaica.

Born in London, England, on August 5, 1971, to Caribbean immigrants, Hyndman moved to the U.S. as a young child and grew up in Hollis and South Ozone Park, Queens. She attended local public schools, including P.S. 34, I.S. 109, J.H.S. 226, and John Adams High School. A single mother of two, she has emphasized her personal experiences as a parent in NYC public schools shaping her legislative priorities. Elected to the New York State Assembly on November 3, 2015, she has served continuously since, including as Assistant Majority Leader from 2021-2023. Notable achievements include authoring landmark legislation establishing Juneteenth as a statewide holiday in New York, securing $30 million in capital funding for school improvements as former president of Community District Education Council 29, and advocating for educational opportunities tied to John F. Kennedy International Airport redevelopment, small business growth, and living-wage jobs. She holds key positions such as Chair of the Standing Committee on Higher Education, Chair of the Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management, and membership in committees like Ways and Means, Education, and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at New Paltz; Master's Degree in Public Administration from Framingham State College.
• Political Experience: New York State Assembly Member, District 29 ; Assistant Majority Leader ; Chair, Higher Education Committee; former President, NYC Department of Education’s Community District Education Council 29 .
• Professional Experience: Over 15 years as Senior Professional Conduct Investigator with the New York State Department of Education, overseeing adult trade and vocational schools; former Counselor, Brooklyn College Educational Talent Search Program; former Director of Minority Affairs, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at NYIT; former Assistant, New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education.