New York City Council member representing District 10 in Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill since 2022. First Dominican woman to represent District 10. Emigrated from the Dominican Republic as a child and grew up in Inwood. Previously served as State Assembly Member for the 72nd district. Passed the NY State DREAM Act.
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Serving
Carmen De La Rosa
City CouncilDemocrat
NY-NYC Council District 10 City Council
About
Family & Heritage
Emigrated from the Dominican Republic as a child and grew up in Inwood, where she has lived her entire life. Her parents also live in the community. Mother to her daughter Mia. First person in her family to attend college. Her father always spoke about community and politics from an early age, mostly about politics back in the Dominican Republic.
Political Career
Before Politics
Chief of Staff to NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez; Worked in the New York State Assembly; Elected to State Assembly 72nd District in 2016, where she passed the NY State DREAM Act and the $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund
Education
Mother Cabrini High School; B.A. in Political Science, Fordham University; Certification in Peace and Justice Studies
Key Issues & Priorities
Housing justice and anti-displacement
Immigration rights and support for vulnerable populations
Criminal justice reform
Climate justice and environmental sustainability
Worker rights and small business support
LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights