Biography
George Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic and is a descendant of Afro-Caribbean heritage. Despite a modest upbringing, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from one of the top-rated universities in the Dominican Republic, as well as a master’s degree in Logistics in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, he has a Harvard Certification in Cybersecurity and has technical certifications from premier software development companies.

George Alvarez - Assembly District 78 | New York State Assembly

George A. Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from a university in the Dominican Republic and a master's degree in logistics in Madrid, Spain.

George Alvarez - Assembly District 78

These experiences and understanding inspire him to serve the residents of the 78th Assembly District to address these disparities, racial injustice, and socio-economic issues. Educated on two continents, and a successful local entrepreneur and job creator, George is already serving the people as a Member of Community Board 1.

George A. Alvarez is a local entrepreneur.

2026 New York General Election

TAX THE RICH
In the Bronx, working families are constantly stretched thin as they struggle to pay rent that keeps rising, healthcare that is always in jeopardy, and food that grows more expensive each day. That is why George Alvarez firmly believes in taxing New York's wealthiest 1% in order to live in a more equitable New York. Taxing the rich will create a state budget that raises billions in revenue by making the wealthiest New Yorkers and corporations pay their fair share, so we can protect essential services and finally deliver an equitable way of life for all.

Lowering Costs and Increasing Employment | George Alvarez for NY

Expanding Economic Opportunity
George Alvarez introduced the "New York State Agency BIPOC Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy Act" to increase investment opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) owned asset management firms, financial institutions, and professional service providers. This bill promotes economic equity and strengthens underserved communities by creating pathways for job growth and long-term financial empowerment across New York State.

“End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act” (A10716) is bipartisan, bi-state (New York and New Jersey) legislation that aims to protect commuters and motorists from predatory E-ZPass fines. Through this bill, George Alvarez aims to reduce excessive toll-related administrative fees, improve transparency in toll collection systems, and protect drivers from unfair penalties caused by billing errors and system failures. This legislation would also create a bi-state task force to identify ways to lower toll costs and improve payment processing efficiency.

Ensuring Fair Hiring Practices in a Digital Age
George Alvarez aims to hold discriminatory hiring tools accountable by establishing bill A3914. This bill will create transparency and accountability standards for automated hiring tools used by employers. This helps protect job seekers from discriminatory hiring practices by requiring regular bias audits and public reporting on the impact of artificial intelligence and machine-learning systems in employment decisions.

Boosting Access to Venture Capital
Many small businesses and startups founded by people from underrepresented communities tend to struggle finding early funding, which ultimately impacts their businesses’ longevity. George Alvarez responds to this issue in his establishment of bill A03708, which aids in establishing a venture capital tax credit to support emerging diverse-founded businesses across New York. This bill aims to increase early-stage investment opportunities and sustain the growing businesses rooted in New York communities.

Strengthening Consumer Protections
To prevent misleading sales practices and unfair pricing tactics, George Alvarez introduced A03881. This bill mandates retailers to honor advertised sale prices when products are temporarily unavailable. This act aims to strengthen consumer protections by ensuring that they can purchase products for the price that advertisers promised to them.

Supporting the New Kingsbridge Armory
The redevelopment of the historic Kingsbridge Armory is a project that was fully supported by George Alvarez. The redevelopment, backed by a $215 million investment from local and federal stakeholders, is projected to generate $2.6 billion in economic impact, create over 3,000 construction jobs, and provide 360 permanent jobs.

Believes New York should tax its wealthiest one percent and corporations to raise revenue for essential services.

Introduced the New York State Agency BIPOC Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy Act to expand investment opportunities for firms owned by Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Proposes reducing toll-related administrative fees, increasing toll-collection transparency, and creating a New York-New Jersey task force to lower toll costs.

Proposes Assembly Bill A3914 to set transparency and accountability standards for employers' automated hiring tools.

Proposes Assembly Bill A03708 to establish a venture-capital tax credit for emerging businesses founded by people from underrepresented communities.

Introduced Assembly Bill A03881 to require retailers to honor advertised sale prices when products are temporarily unavailable.

Supports redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory, which is projected to create construction and permanent jobs.

- Believes New York should tax its wealthiest one percent and corporations to raise revenue for essential services.
- Introduced the New York State Agency BIPOC Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy Act to expand investment opportunities for firms owned by Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
- Proposes reducing toll-related administrative fees, increasing toll-collection transparency, and creating a New York-New Jersey task force to lower toll costs.
- Proposes Assembly Bill A3914 to set transparency and accountability standards for employers' automated hiring tools.
- Proposes Assembly Bill A03708 to establish a venture-capital tax credit for emerging businesses founded by people from underrepresented communities.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A03881 to require retailers to honor advertised sale prices when products are temporarily unavailable.
- Supports redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory, which is projected to create construction and permanent jobs.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

New York State Assembly Member George Alvarez said, “New Yorkers deserve a healthcare system that prioritizes patients over profits. It is unacceptable that while frontline nurses fight tirelessly to provide safe, quality care, hospitals in the Bronx continue to overcrowd emergency rooms and cut vital services. Healthcare institutions must invest in our community first, improving staffing and patient care here in the Bronx, not just expand elsewhere. I stand with the nurses of NYSNA in their fight for safe staffing, fair wages, and protecting access to healthcare for all.”

NYSNA Nurses Take Action Across City to Defend NYC's Healthcare

Reliable and affordable transportation to healthcare centers is essential for ensuring that people are getting the healthcare they need at the exact time they need it. George Alvarez introduced bill A03898, which if passed will help ensure that providers of non-emergency medical transportation are not unfairly penalized for errors committed during Medicaid audits. This legislation aims to protect transportation providers that connect patients to critical medical appointments.

Accessible Healthcare | George Alvarez for NY

Supporting Families and Caregivers
George Alvarez introduced bill A07583 which establishes a program that allows family members of children and young adults with developmental disabilities to be trained and paid to provide care and specialized in-home care services. With this bill, George wants to ensure that individuals with complex medical needs can receive services in a familiar and comfortable environment. He also wants to make in-home care more accessible to all families.

As an Afro-Dominican and strong advocate for New York's Dominican community, George Alvarez introduced the New York–Dominican Health Partnership Act (A09169B). This legislation establishes a partnership between New York State and the Dominican Republic that would allow eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities who reside part-time in the Dominican Republic to access certain state-funded healthcare services. The bill also explores broader healthcare collaboration between New York and the Dominican Republic, helping ensure continuity of care for New Yorkers with deep ties to both communities.

Calls for Bronx healthcare institutions to improve staffing and patient care and supports nurses seeking safe staffing, fair wages, and healthcare access.

Introduced Assembly Bill A03898 to protect non-emergency medical transportation providers from penalties for errors made during Medicaid audits.

Introduced Assembly Bill A07583 to train and pay relatives to provide specialized in-home care for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.

Introduced the New York-Dominican Health Partnership Act to allow eligible part-time Dominican Republic residents access to certain state-funded healthcare services.

- Calls for Bronx healthcare institutions to improve staffing and patient care and supports nurses seeking safe staffing, fair wages, and healthcare access.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A03898 to protect non-emergency medical transportation providers from penalties for errors made during Medicaid audits.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A07583 to train and pay relatives to provide specialized in-home care for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
- Introduced the New York-Dominican Health Partnership Act to allow eligible part-time Dominican Republic residents access to certain state-funded healthcare services.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Alvarez said another priority was quality of life and safety. Asked how he planned to address gun violence, he continued: “‘What I want when I send my kids to the school, and making sure they’re coming back safe,’ and I think that we have to address that issue, but we need to understand that just arresting people is not going to fix the problem. The problem is so deep; we need to find the root cause of the issue.”

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The Bodega Act
George Alvarez introduced the “Bodega Act” to help protect bodegas, convenience stores, and food marts from crime by providing state grants for security improvements such as panic buttons and surveillance systems. The Bodega Act aims to strengthen neighborhood safety, support small business owners, and provide workers with additional tools to respond to emergencies and criminal activity.

Improve Public Safety | George Alvarez for NY

George Alvarez believes that every New Yorker has the right to feel safe out on the streets of their city, indoors in the comfort of their home, and digitally on their phones. Which is why he is in full support of the Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior Act (CREEP Act) S3394A, a bill that modernizes older anti-stalking bills by allowing victims to obtain civil anti-stalking orders against harassers, even if they have no prior intimate or familial relationship with the perpetrator.

Make Child Care Safer
George Alvarez prioritizes the safety and well being of the children in his district which is why he wants to strengthen safety standards in child care homes and facilities in bill A03899. This legislation will expand inspections in childcare facilities and require providers of a family day care home to disclose those residing in the home where the child day care is being provided. The bill will also prepare these facilities for emergencies by requiring that child care providers receive overdose prevention training and maintain opioid antagonists on-site.

George Alvarez prioritizes the safety and well being of the children in his district which is why he wants to strengthen safety standards in child care homes and facilities in bill A03899. This legislation will expand inspections in childcare facilities and require providers of a family day care home to disclose those residing in the home where the child day care is being provided. The bill will also prepare these facilities for emergencies by requiring that child care providers receive overdose prevention training and maintain opioid antagonists on-site.

Improving Safety for Pedestrians
George Alvarez introduced bill A03725 to strengthen safety regulations for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles. The bill will improve safety enforcement by requiring registration and increasing public education on traffic laws. The bill also establishes a Safe Streets Bureau to help prevent reckless operation, protect pedestrians, and improve safety on roads and sidewalks across New York.

Said addressing gun violence requires addressing its root causes rather than only arresting people.

Introduced the Bodega Act to provide state grants for security improvements at bodegas, convenience stores, and food marts.

Supports the Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior Act to allow civil anti-stalking orders without a prior intimate or family relationship.

Wants Assembly Bill A03899 to expand child-care inspections, require household disclosures, and require overdose-prevention training and opioid antagonists.

Introduced Assembly Bill A03725 to require registration and public education on traffic laws for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles.

- Said addressing gun violence requires addressing its root causes rather than only arresting people.
- Introduced the Bodega Act to provide state grants for security improvements at bodegas, convenience stores, and food marts.
- Supports the Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior Act to allow civil anti-stalking orders without a prior intimate or family relationship.
- Wants Assembly Bill A03899 to expand child-care inspections, require household disclosures, and require overdose-prevention training and opioid antagonists.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A03725 to require registration and public education on traffic laws for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles.

Public Safety

Preparing Students for Financial Success
Access to financial literacy is a vital resource in closing the racial wealth gap that exists throughout New York State. George believes that financial literacy is a critical life skill that builds a strong foundation to a young person’s success in and out of the classroom. That is why he introduced bill A08973 which aims to have public schools implement three semester-long financial literacy courses for public school students between sixth and twelfth grade. These courses will equip students with practical knowledge about budgeting, saving, credit, debt, and personal finance.

Better Education | George Alvarez for NY

Making Higher Education More Affordable
George Alvarez believes that every student deserves equal access to a quality college education regardless of their financial circumstances. That is why he introduced the “New Deal for SUNY” (A00890), legislation that would provide free tuition for eligible SUNY students who are on track to graduate.

Making Higher Education More Affordable
George continues to act on his support for students facing unexpected financial hardships on bills A06641 and A10288, which establish and expand emergency aid grant programs at SUNY and CUNY campuses. Together, these bills will help remove financial barriers to higher education and ensure that students can stay enrolled, complete their degrees, and achieve their full potential.

Introduced Assembly Bill A08973 to require three semester-long financial-literacy courses for public-school students in grades six through 12.

Introduced the New Deal for State University of New York to provide free tuition for eligible students on track to graduate.

Supports Assembly Bills A06641 and A10288 to establish and expand emergency-aid grant programs at State University of New York and City University of New York campuses.

- Introduced Assembly Bill A08973 to require three semester-long financial-literacy courses for public-school students in grades six through 12.
- Introduced the New Deal for State University of New York to provide free tuition for eligible students on track to graduate.
- Supports Assembly Bills A06641 and A10288 to establish and expand emergency-aid grant programs at State University of New York and City University of New York campuses.

Education

When asked for an example of what was absent from the state budget, Alvarez said, in part, “Good Cause Eviction, this is something that I want to see in my district. Remember, we’re number one in evictions. I need to protect the tenants. It’s not done yet. I keep praying. I hope that at the end of the budget it can be integrated but as of now, it’s not.”

Increasing Accessibility to Public Housing
George Alvarez introduced the “Housing is a Human Right Act”, establishing a centralized state website where residents can apply for and find affordable housing units. This act would not only increase the visibility of public housing for constituents but also appoint a volunteer task force to monitor developers' compliance with state mandates and manage a 5-year housing plan.

Quality Affordable Housing | George Alvarez for NY

Fully Supporting the REST Act
George Alvarez is fully backing the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants (REST) Act (A4877). The bill provides for an alternative method for localities other than New York City to opt in to rent regulation and expands the range of rental housing that can be covered. Essentially, The REST Act would expand rent stabilization across the entire state of New York.

Tax Relief for Renters and Homeowners
George Alvarez has called for a tax relief in legislative bill A03736 which aims to provide tax relief for low-income renters burdened by high housing costs by establishing a tax credit. George Alvarez also introduced bill A07872 to protect senior homeowners from losing their homes by capping their property taxes on primary residences.

Securing Millions in Funding for Public Housing
Since taking office, George Alvarez has worked every day to deliver meaningful and tangible results for the Bronx. He has secured $3 million in funding for housing upgrades at Keith Plaza, a 30-story residential building with over 300 apartments. He has also secured $50,000 to strengthen community resources at Kelly Towers Senior Center, a 17-story building with over 300 apartments.

Wants Good Cause Eviction protections in District 78 to protect tenants.

Introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act to create a statewide affordable-housing application website and developer-compliance task force.

Supports the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, which lets localities outside New York City opt into rent regulation.

Called for passage of Assembly Bill A03736, which would create a tax credit for low-income renters with high housing costs.

Introduced Assembly Bill A07872 to cap property taxes on senior homeowners' primary residences.

Secured $3 million for Keith Plaza housing upgrades and $50,000 for resources at Kelly Towers Senior Center.

- Wants Good Cause Eviction protections in District 78 to protect tenants.
- Introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act to create a statewide affordable-housing application website and developer-compliance task force.
- Supports the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, which lets localities outside New York City opt into rent regulation.
- Called for passage of Assembly Bill A03736, which would create a tax credit for low-income renters with high housing costs.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A07872 to cap property taxes on senior homeowners' primary residences.
- Secured $3 million for Keith Plaza housing upgrades and $50,000 for resources at Kelly Towers Senior Center.

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- Introduced Assembly Bill A03898 to protect non-emergency medical transportation providers from penalties for errors made during Medicaid audits.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A07583 to train and pay relatives to provide specialized in-home care for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
- Introduced the New York-Dominican Health Partnership Act to allow eligible part-time Dominican Republic residents access to certain state-funded healthcare services.

- Introduced the Bodega Act to provide state grants for security improvements at bodegas, convenience stores, and food marts.
- Supports the Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior Act to allow civil anti-stalking orders without a prior intimate or family relationship.
- Wants Assembly Bill A03899 to expand child-care inspections, require household disclosures, and require overdose-prevention training and opioid antagonists.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A03725 to require registration and public education on traffic laws for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric bicycles.

- Introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act to create a statewide affordable-housing application website and developer-compliance task force.
- Supports the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, which lets localities outside New York City opt into rent regulation.
- Called for passage of Assembly Bill A03736, which would create a tax credit for low-income renters with high housing costs.
- Introduced Assembly Bill A07872 to cap property taxes on senior homeowners' primary residences.
- Secured $3 million for Keith Plaza housing upgrades and $50,000 for resources at Kelly Towers Senior Center.

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