Schumer: I Am Proud To Announce That Nick Perry Has Been Sworn In As America’s Ambassador To Jamaica; He Is The First To Be Born In Jamaica & He Will Facilitate A Mutually Beneficial Partnership Between The U.S. & Jamaica
Following U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s push and continued support, he announced that Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Nick Perry as U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica. Nick Perry, a former New York State Assemblymember, was born in Jamaica and represented a predominantly Caribbean-American community in Brooklyn, including East Flatbush, Canarsie, and Brownsville. He is the first U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, born in Jamaica.
“I’m proud to announce that New York State Assemblymember Nick Perry has been sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica. Assemblymember Perry has dedicated his life’s work to serving his constituents in the 58th district and has fostered many deep and lasting cultural, economic, and political connections between the United States and Jamaica – and that experience will make him an outstanding ambassador,” said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. “Born and raised in Jamaica, Ambassador Perry – a U.S. Army vet – has a unique perspective and understanding of Jamaica that will benefit both the United States and Jamaica in their deep and abiding partnership. The bottom line is that there is no one better prepared to go ‘Down Yard’ and represent the United States of America than Nick Perry, and I am thrilled to have supported his nomination.”
“I was so happy to help swear in Nick Perry as the Ambassador to Jamaica with Vice President Harris—herself the daughter of a Jamaican immigrant,” Schumer added.
Perry was born and raised in Jamaica and immigrated to the U.S. in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army for two years of active duty and four years on reserve status. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist E-5. After serving in the army, Perry attended college on the G.I bill and earned a B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from Brooklyn College.
Nick Perry was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1992 to represent the 58th Assembly District in Brooklyn and was re-elected to serve his 15th consecutive term in November 2020. Perry was the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the NYS Assembly and Regional Vice Chairman of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. He served on the following New York Assembly Committees: Rules, Ways & Means, Codes, Banks, Labor, and Transportation. Perry was also the former Chairman of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.
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