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