Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Senate (63 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve the governor's picks for top jobs and for judges on the state's highest court. A term is two years.
- Current office
- State Assembly Member, District 34 (since 2021)
- Occupation
- State Assembly Member
Background
- Bachelor's degree in international relations from Boston University; MPA from New York University's Wagner School. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Former executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health; has taught as an adjunct professor at CUNY and NYU. source: branch.vote
- Former board president of New Immigrant Community Empowerment. source: branch.vote
- Member of the New York State Assembly, District 34, since January 2021. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for State Senate District 13, challenging incumbent Sen. Jessica Ramos. source: politicsny.com
In their own words
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- Low-cost or free residential parking permits for working-class households; a free bus network source: branch.vote
- Invest in public transit, bike infrastructure and pedestrian safety source: branch.vote
- Fund a community health clinic in East Elmhurst source: branch.vote
- Universal after-school programs, summer jobs and youth mentorship source: branch.vote
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