Andrea Marra

Andrea Hong Marra is an American politician and human rights activist who ran to represent Queens' District 13 in the New York State Senate. She used to work in communications at the Arcus Foundation. She serves on the boards of Freedom for All Americans and Just Detention International.

In November 2018, Marra was appointed executive director of Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF).

Personal life Marra was born in Seoul, South Korea and was adopted as an infant. She grew up in Albany, New York,

In 2003, she took a job with GLSEN in upstate New York, and came out as transgender.

Marra is engaged to be married. Her fiancé, Drew, is also a Korean American adoptee.

In addition to LGBTQ advocacy, Marra is an advocate for Korean Unification

Marra announced her candidacy for New York State Senate on February 6, 2018, citing healthcare reform, transportation, affordable housing and safety as her legislative priorities.