Antonio Reynoso
| Antonio Reynoso | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 34th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Diana Reyna |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | LeMoyne College (B.S.) |
| Website | Official website |
Antonio Reynoso is the Council member for the 34th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
Reynoso was born and raised in the Los Sures section of Williamsburg to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Reynoso’s parents instilled in him the importance of hard work, education, and community service. Reynoso graduated from LeMoyne College with a bachelor's degree in political science.
He started his political career as a Community Organizer for NYC ACORN, and in 2009 became Councilmember Diana Reyna’s Chief of Staff.
In 2013, Reynoso ran for the New York City Council to succeed the term limited Diana Reyna, in whose office he previously served as Chief of Staff. Reynoso succeeded to office after defeating Vito Lopez in the Democratic primary.
Reynoso is the current Chair of the New York City Council's Committee on Sanitation & Solid Waste Management, and Co-Chair of the Council's Progressive Caucus.
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