Jose Peralta
| José Peralta | |
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Peralta in 2008
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district |
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Assumed office March 17, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Hiram Monserrate |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 39th district |
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In office January 1, 2003 – March 17, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Seddio |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Moya |
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José Rafael Peralta November 10, 1971 New York City |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Jackson Heights, Queens, New York |
| Alma mater | Queens College, City University of New York |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | NY Senate website |
José Rafael Peralta (born November 10, 1971) represents District 13 in the New York State Senate, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Woodside. He previously represented District 39 in the New York State Assembly, which is located in Queens, New York and includes Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights.
On March 16, 2010, he was elected in a landslide to the New York State Senate. According to the Associated Press, Jose Peralta won the special election, outpolling Hiram Monserrate 65 percent to 27 percent and Republican Robert Beltrani with 8 percent.
Peralta is a first-generation Dominican-American. After immigrating to the United States from the Dominican Republic, Peralta's father was employed as a bank teller. His mother, Rose Hernandez, worked as a seamstress. At the age of 8, Peralta moved with his family from Washington Heights, New York to Queens. Peralta attended public elementary school in New York City, and graduated from Flushing High School in 1989. He enrolled at Queens College, City University of New York, and became the first Latino Student Body President at the college. Peralta graduated from Queens College in 1996, with a degree in psychology.
After graduating from Queens College, Peralta was a community liaison in the New York State Assembly. Peralta represented the interests of immigrants on the New York City Central Labor Council, serving in the position of Director of the Commission on the Dignity for Immigrants.
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