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Adriano Espaillat

Adriano D. Espaillat
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 13th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Charles Rangel
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2016
Preceded by Eric Schneiderman
Succeeded by Marisol Alcantara
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 72nd district
In office
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by John Murtaugh
Succeeded by Guillermo Linares
Personal details
Born (1954-09-27) September 27, 1954 (age 62)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Political party Democratic
Children two
Residence Manhattan
Alma mater Queens College
Profession Elected official
Website Official website

Adriano D. Espaillat Cabral /ˌɑːdriˈɑːn ˌɛspˈjɑːt/ (born September 27, 1954) is a Dominican-American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district and the first formerly undocumented immigrant to ever serve in Congress. Previously, he served as a member of the New York State Senate and as a member of the New York State Assembly.

Espaillat was a ranking member of the New York Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee and Chair of the Senate Latino Caucus. Espaillat represented the neighborhoods of Marble Hill, Inwood, Fort George, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, and the Upper West Side in Manhattan.

Espaillat is a Democrat. On November 8, 2016, Espaillat was elected to the United States House of Representatives from New York's 13th congressional district to succeed retiring Charles Rangel. He is the first Dominican-American member of Congress.

Espaillat was born on September 27, 1954 in Santiago, Dominican Republic to Melba (née Rodríguez) and Ulises Espaillat. Espaillat is a great-grandson of Dominican President Ulises Espaillat. He describes himself as "a Latino of African descent."


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