Candidate · State Assembly, District 68
Diana I. Ayala
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Assembly (150 members), the larger house of the Legislature. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Former NYC Council Member
- Lives in
- East Harlem, Manhattan
Background
- Associate degree in Human Services, Bronx Community College; bachelor's in Sociology, Lehman College (2000). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Member of the New York City Council representing District 8, 2018 to 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Deputy Speaker of the City Council, 2022 to 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Senior center director in East Harlem for seven years, and Constituent Services Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for Melissa Mark-Viverito. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Announced in February 2026 a run for the Assembly seat held by Eddie Gibbs. source: cityandstateny.com
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