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TYRON HARRIS School Board Member
East Hartford, Connecticut

Tyron Harris is a member of the East Hartford Board of Education. He is a lifelong resident of
East Hartford, but graduated from Berkeley College in New York City in 2006, with a B.B.A.
in general management and a minor in human resources. His focus is student achievement and
fiscal stability. Harris is working to ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed in
high school, attend college, and succeed in life. He is committed to offering a comprehensive high
school experience and providing each student support.

DUNCAN HARRISON JR. Councilman
Trenton, New Jersey

Councilman Duncan Harrison Jr. is a strong advocate for empowering new leaders to engage in
the political process. Elected on July 1, 2014, he serves as the councilman at-large for the City
of Trenton, New Jersey. Duncan, at the age of 29, is the youngest elected African American in
the City of Trenton’s 220 year history. In his professional life, Duncan is the associate executive
director of UIH Family Partners. UIH is a nationally recognized pioneer in the emerging field
of fatherhood programs. Duncan received his master’s in public administration from Bernard
M. Baruch College, City University of New York. Duncan is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. @BelieveNTrenton

TYRONE HENDRIX City Councilman
Jackson, Mississippi

Councilman Hendrix is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a product of Jackson public schools.
Tyrone went to Jackson State University, earning a B.S. in psychology and a master of arts in
political science. Hendrix’s life changed when his mother passed away when he was 13. He
watched her struggle because she was unable to afford quality health care; this compelled him
to commit himself to public service. As state director of Organizing for America, Hendrix
organized grassroots support for the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Hendrix served as the
deputy campaign manager for Johnny DuPree for Governor. He and his wife founded a grassroots
political consulting firm that serves progressive causes and candidates. He serves as the chair of
the Legislative and Rules Committees, vice chair of the Planning, Economic Development and
Government Operations Committees, and sits on the Budget and Education/ Youth Ad-hoc
Committees. Hendrix authored a minimum wage ordinance which ensures a wage increase for
employees.

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