Rafael Espinal | |
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 Espinal in 2023 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 26, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Martin Dilan |
| Succeeded by | Darma Diaz |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 54th district | |
| In office September 14, 2011 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Darryl C. Towns |
| Succeeded by | Erik Martin Dilan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1984 Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Queens College (B.A.) |
| Website | Official website |
Rafael L. Espinal Jr. (born June 30, 1984) is an American politician and non-profit executive. A Democrat, he represented the 37th district of the New York City Council, which includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Cypress Hills, and East New York in Brooklyn.[1]
On January 26, 2020, he resigned from the City Council in favor of leading the Freelancers Union as its President and Executive Director.[2]
- ^ Bredderman, Will (August 20, 2014). "Erik Dilan Defends 'Musical Chairs' With Rafael Espinal". New York Observer. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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