New York State Senator representing the 59th district, covering parts of western Queens, northern Brooklyn, and the East Side of Manhattan. Raised in a one-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, Queens by a single mom from Puerto Rico. Father was from Colombia. Member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
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About
Family & Heritage
Born in Elmhurst, Queens, to a Puerto Rican mother and a Colombian father. After her father passed away, she was raised in a one-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst by her single mother from Puerto Rico, watching her struggle to provide a better life. First-generation, low-income college student at Columbia University.
Political Career
Before Politics
Legislative staffer for the New York City Council. Worked in the Obama White House. Staffer for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer's office. After returning from D.C., finished her degree at Columbia and worked in tech as a product manager. Organized with DSA Tech Action to launch an Internet For All campaign. Co-created the first community-led and owned resource library in New York City through mutual aid efforts during the pandemic.
Education
Columbia University, Political Science (completed degree after returning from D.C.); Dalton School (prep school, Upper East Side)
Key Issues & Priorities
Deeply affordable housing and tenant protections
Single-payer healthcare (NY Health Act)
Workers' rights and tech worker organizing
Climate justice and a Green New York
Election integrity and protecting against AI-generated deceptive media