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Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes has been a member of the Assembly since 2003, and became majority leader in 2019. She lives in Buffalo.
Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes has been a member of the Assembly since 2003, and became majority leader in 2019. She lives in Buffalo.
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