Last week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) hosted incoming sixth-grader Madyson Middleton, who for the second year in a row served as “Assemblywoman-for-a-Day,” shadowing Pheffer Amato and her staff to learn about the process of representing the 23rd Assembly District in South Queens. Madyson, an aspiring physician, helped file papers, attended to constituent concerns, and was generally helpful with all aspects of serving the South Queens community. At the end of the day, Pheffer Amato presented Madyson with a proclamation congratulating her on her position and on her second full day of service to the District.

“Madyson is truly a bright light – one of those kids who makes you feel like the future of our community is in very good hands,” said Pheffer Amato. “She really listened and soaked up every word about the unique challenges and opportunities of representing a district in the State Assembly. She asked good questions, she jumped in to help wherever she could, and she was clearly excited about the next year of school and about the future. All in all, I think she more than amply demonstrated she has the right mindset to sit in this seat one day, or be a doctor, or whatever she winds up doing. And we in the office will be following her career earnestly!”