Former New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat

Adriano is originally from the Dominican Republic. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Queens College. Adriano lives in Manhattan with his wife, Martha. He is a Christian. 

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Adriano worked as a Manhattan court services coordinator for the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, as director of the Washington Heights Victim Services Community Office, and as director of Project Right Start. 

Adriano Espaillat currently serves as a US Representative for Congressional District 13. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his 4th term. He previously served 3 terms in the New York State Senate from 2011-2016 and 7 terms in the New York State Assembly from 1997-2010.

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Merion West: Interview: Rep. Adriano Espaillat—On the Issues

Supports funding over $2 trillion to rebuild infrastructure and create jobs.

Voted to increasing funds for infrastructure and transportation to "rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and create American jobs."

Plans to "fight for additional funding at the federal level to ensure that we can keep the MTA affordable for everyone who uses public transit."

Supports increasing federal funding for public transportation.

Plans to ensure all New Yorkers have access to quality, affordable housing.

Wants to expand access to affordable housing.

Opposed efforts to rezone part of northern Manhattan for real estate development. 

- Voted to increasing funds for infrastructure and transportation to "rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and create American jobs."
- Supports increasing federal funding for public transportation.
- Wants to expand access to affordable housing.
- Opposed efforts to rezone part of northern Manhattan for real estate development. 

Economy

Adriano Espaillat Press Releases

Sponsored legislation to remove security clearance from presidential family members who are unable to pass a background check.

- Sponsored legislation to remove security clearance from presidential family members who are unable to pass a background check.
- Supports gun control.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports transitioning from fossil fuels and nuclear power to clean energy, energy efficiency, and American innovation.

Supports transitioning away from fossil fuels and investing in clean energy.

- Supports transitioning away from fossil fuels and investing in clean energy.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children.

Co-sponsored bills to defund and shut down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and require body cameras for ICE officers.

Co-sponsored legislation to shut down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and require body cameras for ICE officers.

Says he is a "strong supporter of Israel."

Said America is "a nation of immigrants, and [] immigration continues to be right at the center of what we are as a nation right now and what we will be as a nation tomorrow."

Voted for a resolution to remove US troops from Syria.

- Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children.
- Co-sponsored legislation to shut down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and require body cameras for ICE officers.
- Says he is a "strong supporter of Israel."
- Said America is "a nation of immigrants, and [] immigration continues to be right at the center of what we are as a nation right now and what we will be as a nation tomorrow."
- Voted for a resolution to remove US troops from Syria.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of September 19, 2024, Adriano Espaillat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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Adriano Espaillat

As of September 19, 2024, Ruben D. Vargas did not have a website or any information online.

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Ruben D. Vargas previously ran for State Senate District 31 in 2022, State Assembly District 69 in 2018, and State Senate District 30 in 2017, but did not win any race. 

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