Jonathan Rivera

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Jonathan Rivera
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 149th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded bySean Ryan
Personal details
Born (1986-07-19) July 19, 1986 (age 38)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Buffalo, New York, U.S.
EducationBuffalo State College (BS)
George Washington University (MS)
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WebsiteOfficial website

Jonathan D. Rivera is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 149th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.

Early life and education

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Rivera was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Buffalo State College and working on a Master of Science in political management from George Washington University.[1]

Career

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Prior to his campaign for New York State Assembly, Rivera worked as an administrator for Erie County Public Works.[2] Rivera also works as a liaison to the Erie County Legislature and was a field representative for Congressman Brian Higgins from 2005 to 2007.[3] In December 2019, Rivera declared his candidacy for district 149 in the State Assembly.[4] He placed first in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Joseph Totaro in the November general election.[5][6]

In Late 2023, Rivera and his staff picketed with the local UAW workers in his district.

References

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  1. ^ ABOUT JON
  2. ^ "Jonathan Rivera Announces Campaign for State Assembly". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Rivera". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Barbara (14 February 2020). "Jon Rivera gets Democratic nod for Assembly". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Rivera Announces Campaign for State Assembly". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Rivera". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 149th District
January 1, 2021 – present
Incumbent