Gustavo Rivera (politician)

Gustavo Rivera

Member of the New York Senate from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	Pedro Espada, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1975-11-19) November 19, 1975^[1] Santurce, Puerto Rico^[1]
Political party	Democratic
Residence	University Heights, Bronx^[1]
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico CUNY Graduate Center
Profession	politician
Website	Official website

Gustavo Rivera (born November 19, 1975)^[1] is a New York state senator representing the 33rd Senate District, covering the Bronx neighborhoods of Kingsbridge Heights, Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights, Van Nest, Tremont, East Tremont, and parts of Morrisania and Parkchester.

He received a B.A. in political science from the University of Puerto Rico in May 1998. Following graduation, Rivera moved to New York to begin a doctoral program in political science at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.^[2] He taught courses at Hunter College until 2002, and served as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Pace University until his first election in 2010.^[2]

Rivera has served in politics by serving as campaign manager for politicians such as Phil Reed and his future colleagues Jose M. Serrano and Andrea Stewart-Cousins. His work has allowed these three politicians to either retain seats or defeat longtime incumbents. After serving as Director of Outreach under United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, he ran for the 33rd State Senate seat in 2010, defeating scandal-tarred incumbent Pedro Espada, Jr..

In September 2010, he was named one of City Hall's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.^[3]

He is single and resides in University Heights.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
1 2 "Gustavo Rivera: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
↑ Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Gustavo Rivera, City & State, September 28, 2010.

External links

Official Senate Website

New York State Senate
Preceded by Pedro Espada, Jr.	New York State Senate, 33rd District 2011–present	Incumbent

Members of the New York State Senate

201st New York Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate/Lieutenant Governor: Kathy Hochul (D) Temporary President and Majority Leader of the Senate: John J. Flanagan (R) Majority Coalition Co-Leader: Jeffrey Klein (ID) Minority Leader: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

Kenneth LaValle (R) John J. Flanagan (R) Thomas Croci (R) Phil Boyle (R) Carl Marcellino (R) Kemp Hannon (R) Jack Martins (R) Michael Venditto (R) Todd Kaminsky (D) James Sanders, Jr. (D) Tony Avella (ID) Michael Gianaris (D) Jose Peralta (D) Leroy Comrie (D) Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D) Toby Ann Stavisky (D) Simcha Felder (D-R) Martin Malave Dilan (D) Roxanne Persaud (D) Jesse Hamilton (D) Kevin Parker (D) Martin Golden (R) Diane Savino (ID) Andrew Lanza (R) Velmanette Montgomery (D) Daniel Squadron (D) Brad Hoylman (D) Liz Krueger (D) José M. Serrano (D) Bill Perkins (D) Adriano Espaillat (D) Rubén Díaz (D) Gustavo Rivera (D) Jeffrey Klein (ID) Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D) George Latimer (D) David Carlucci (ID) Bill Larkin (R) Terrence Murphy (R) Sue Serino (R) John Bonacic (R) Kathy Marchione (R) Neil Breslin (D) Betty Little (R) George Amedore (R) Joseph Griffo (R) Patty Ritchie (R) Hugh Farley (R) John DeFrancisco (R) James Seward (R) Fred Akshar (R) David Valesky (ID) Michael Nozzolio (R) Rich Funke (R) Joseph Robach (R) Catharine Young (R) Tom O'Mara (R) Patrick Gallivan (R) Marc Panepinto (D) Michael Ranzenhofer (R) Robert Ortt (R) Timothy Kennedy (D)

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