NEW YORK (AP) - New York State Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs is retiring after 36 years of representing her Brooklyn community.
She announced her decision in a statement on Sunday, but didn’t specify her reasons.
The Democrat’s 42nd Assembly District includes the borough’s Flatbush, Ditmas Park and Midwood neighborhoods.
Jacobs says she’s proud of her role as a lawmaker who fought for constituent issues including health care, education, affordable housing and economic justice. She steps down at the end of this year.
Among the candidates running for the seat is Rodneyse Bichotte (ROD’-nees bee-SHOT’), a Democratic district leader who unsuccessfully challenged Jacobs in 2012.
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