Rubén Díaz Sr.
| Rubén Díaz Sr. | |
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Díaz in 2014
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 18th district | |
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In office January 1, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Annabel Palma |
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In office January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Lucy Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Espada Jr. |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 32nd district |
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In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Espada Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Luis Sepúlveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 22, 1943 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Rubén Díaz Jr. |
| Residence | The Bronx, New York City |
| Alma mater | Lehman College |
| Profession | politician, pastor |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1960-1963 |
Rubén Díaz Sr. (born April 22, 1943) is a U.S. politician and an ordained minister of Puerto Rican descent. He has represented the 18th Council District in the New York City Council since January 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, Díaz represented the 32nd district in the New York State Senate from 2003 to 2017; his Senate district included parts of the Bronx neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Parkchester, Morrisania, Hunts Point, Melrose, Longwood, and Soundview. A socially conservative Democrat, Díaz is known for his outspoken opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage.
Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Díaz has been a resident of New York City since 1965. Prior to arriving in New York City Díaz had served in the United States Armed Forces beginning in 1960, ultimately obtaining an honorable discharge three years later.
He would go on to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree from Herbert H. Lehman College. Later, in 1978, he became an ordained minister of the Church of God, whose headquarters are located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and describes itself as evangelical and pentecostal. At the same time, Díaz served as Executive Director of the Christian Community Benevolent Association, Inc., and as a pastor at the Christian Community Neighborhood Church.
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