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Jessica González-Rojas
Democratic
Current Occupation
Candidate for NY State Assembly
Previous Occupation
Executive Director, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice; Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Public Service & CUNY/Dept of Latino Studies
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University; Master of Public Administration, NYU School of Public Service; Certificate, Social Enterprise, Columbia University
Organizational Affiliation
Founding Board, New Immigrant Community Empowerment; Co-Founder, New Visions Democratic Club; NYC Transit Riders Council; NYC Young Women’s Initiative
Prior Public Experience
Successfully ran as a progressive insurgent candidate to become the 1st Latina elected to represent our community on the NY Democratic State Committee
Candidate Statement
Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside have been devastated by the Coronavirus. Now more than ever, our community needs a leader who understands and connects to the experiences and struggles of our community to be an effective representative. As the daughter of an immigrant Paraguayan father and a Puerto Rican mother, I am a fierce advocate for people of color, immigrants, & LGBTQ communities. I am running for State Assembly because I am committed to making Medicare for All a reality in New York because healthcare is a human right. I will work to ensure that our state becomes a sanctuary for our immigrant neighbors, and that our public schools are fully funded. We deserve a choice in who represents us. It is time for a change.
