Shery Olivo
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Shery Olivo is the Conservative Party nominee for NY Assembly District 86, after losing the Republican primary to Maria Diaz. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, she is a mother of two and entrepreneur running on public safety, education and small-business themes.[6][7]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Lists holding repeat violent offenders accountable and strengthening public safety among her core campaign priorities.[7]
In their words — priorities
- Education and youth empowerment: expanding access to quality schools, literacy initiatives and mentorship programs.[7]
- Economic growth and opportunity: supporting small businesses and creating pathways to good-paying jobs.[7]
- Public safety and youth support: holding repeat violent offenders accountable and investing in youth programs.[7]
Background
- Earned a high school diploma from Morris High School and an associate degree from Monroe College in 2010.[6]
- Career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[6]
- Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx; describes her campaign as motivated in part by the death of her nephew, Juan Peña.[7]