Luis R. Sepúlveda
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 87th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Peter M. Rivera |
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February 11, 1964 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | West Farms, Bronx, New York, United States |
| Alma mater |
Hofstra University Hofstra University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney and politician |
| Website | assembly |
Luis R. Sepúlveda (born February 11, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who serves as the New York State Assemblyman from the 87th Assembly District in the Bronx, New York.
Luis Sepúlveda was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Sepúlveda graduated from Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the natural sciences in 1988. Sepúlveda later attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra on a full scholarship, obtaining his law degree in 1991.
Sepúlveda serves on the Assembly's Committees on Aging, Agriculture, Banks, Correction, Mental Hygiene, and Housing. Sepúlveda also serves as the chair of the Subcommittee on Transitional Services, dealing with post-incarceration issues.
Sepúlveda's Assembly district covers the Parkchester, Castle Hill, West Farms, Van Nest, and Park Stratton areas. The diverse district includes sizable populations of Latinos, African-Americans, and Southeast Asians, particularly from Bangladesh.
Sepúlveda has a history of endorsing populist progressive candidates. Sepúlveda was the first member of the New York State Assembly to endorse future New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in the 2013 New York City Mayoral primary elections as well as the first Assembly member to endorse de Blasio in his 2017 reelection campaign.
Sepúlveda was one of the few New York State politicians to back Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic Primary over former New York State Senator Hillary Clinton.
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