Victor M. Pichardo
Victor M. Pichardo | |
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Member of theNew York State Assembly from the 86th district | |
In office January 1, 2014 – September 10, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Nelson Castro |
Succeeded by | Yudelka Tapia |
Personal details | |
Born | New York, New York | August 27, 1984
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Working Families Party |
Residence | Bronx, New York |
Alma mater | University at Buffalo |
Committees | Cities, Higher Education, Housing, Real Property Taxation, Small Business, Social Services |
Website | Assembly website |
Victor M. Pichardo(born August 27, 1984) is a formerDemocraticmember of theNew York State Assemblyrepresenting 86th New York State Assembly District, which includes the university and Morris Heights, Mount Eden, Kingsbridge, Tremont, and Fordham sections of theBronx.
Early life and career[edit]
He attended theState University of New York at Buffalowhere he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.[1]
Pichardo went on to work for U.S. SenatorChuck Schumeras a staff assistant and was eventually promoted to Community Outreach Coordinator. During his time with Senator Schumer, Pichardo worked on such important issues such as ComprehensiveImmigration Reform,theDREAM Actand theAffordable Care Act.
After serving for 4 years in Senator Schumer's office, Pichardo became an associate director of Public Relations atMercy College.In 2012, Pichardo left Mercy to join New York State SenatorGustavo Rivera's staff as Director of Community Affairs.[2][3]
Political career[edit]
Pichardo was elected to the New York State Assembly in a November 2013 special election.[4]In the special election, Pichardo was endorsed by U.S. SenatorChuck Schumer,State SenatorGustavo Rivera,and then-Bronx Democratic Party ChairmanCarl Heastie.[2]
In 2014, Pichardo was re-elected to a full term in theNew York State Assemblywith 95 percent of the vote. He defeated challengers Rene Santos and Jose Marte.[5]
In 2016, Pichardo was re-elected to a full term in the New York State Assembly with the highest percentage of the vote.
In August 2021, Victor Pichardo announced that he will quit being a member of the New York State Assembly after serving 8 years (4 terms) representing his assembly district in the Bronx before the redistricting process begins. He cited a need to spend more time with his wife and two children.[6]
References[edit]
- ^"Assembly Bio".Retrieved25 March2015.
- ^abKatz, Celeste."Bronx Democrats Back Victor Pichardo In Assembly Special To Replace Nelson Castro".New York Daily News.Retrieved30 March2015.
- ^Rocchio, Patrick."Assemblyman Victor Pichardo squeaks by challenger Hector Ramirez once again after count of paper ballots in 86th Assembly District".Bronx Times.Retrieved13 April2015.
- ^"Election Results"(PDF).Retrieved25 March2015.
- ^"New York Election Results 2014".New York Times.Retrieved30 March2015.
- ^"Bronx lawmaker resigns from state Assembly – Bronx Times".14 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- American politicians of Dominican Republic descent
- Living people
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New York (state)
- University at Buffalo alumni
- Mercy University faculty
- 1984 births
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Politicians from the Bronx
- Working Families Party politicians
- 21st-century American legislators