Gibbs, who made history when he was inaugurated as the first formerly incarcerated member of the state Legislature last month, is “the voice East Harlem needs in Albany,” Adams said in a statement provided exclusively to the Daily News.
Eddie Gibbs, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in 1988, took his oath of office, administered by Adams, in the gymnasium at the Johnson Houses Community Center in East Harlem, near where he grew up.
Eddie Gibbs beat out Republican Daby Benjamine Carreras in the 68th Assembly district with about 80% of the vote 896 votes, according to the state Board of Elections.