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Gustavo Rivera

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Assistant Majority Leader on House Operations, New York State Senate (2019 - Present)

New York State Senate, District 33 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Gustavo Rivera
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    11/19/1975
  • Birth Place:
    Santurce, Puerto Rico
  • Home City:
    Bronx, NY
Personal Details

Education

  • PhD, Political Science, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 1998-2009
  • BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1998

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Political Science, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 1998-2009
  • BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1998
  • Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Pace University, 2007-present
  • Former Community Organizer, Jose Serrano Jr. for New York State Senate
  • Lecturer, Pace University, 2007-2014
  • Director of Outreach, Office of United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, 2009-2010
  • Constituency Director, Obama for America, Florida, 2008
  • Consultant, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199, 2008
  • Chief of Staff, Office of New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2007
  • Regional Director, Office of New York State Senate Minority Leader David A. Paterson, 2003-2006
  • Campaign Manager, Melissa Mark-Viverito for City Council, 2005
  • Bronx Field Director, New Yorkers for Ferrer, 2005
  • Deputy Field Director, Friends of Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Friends of Philip Reed, 2003
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow, Hunter College, 2000-2002
  • Community Organizer, Fernando Ferrer for New York City Mayor, 2001

Political Experience

  • PhD, Political Science, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 1998-2009
  • BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1998
  • Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Pace University, 2007-present
  • Former Community Organizer, Jose Serrano Jr. for New York State Senate
  • Lecturer, Pace University, 2007-2014
  • Director of Outreach, Office of United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, 2009-2010
  • Constituency Director, Obama for America, Florida, 2008
  • Consultant, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199, 2008
  • Chief of Staff, Office of New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2007
  • Regional Director, Office of New York State Senate Minority Leader David A. Paterson, 2003-2006
  • Campaign Manager, Melissa Mark-Viverito for City Council, 2005
  • Bronx Field Director, New Yorkers for Ferrer, 2005
  • Deputy Field Director, Friends of Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Friends of Philip Reed, 2003
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow, Hunter College, 2000-2002
  • Community Organizer, Fernando Ferrer for New York City Mayor, 2001
  • Assistant Majority Leader on House Operations, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 33, 2011-present
  • Former Chair of Minority Program Development, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 33, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Ethics and Internal Governance Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Labor Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Libraries Committee, New York State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Chair, Health Committee

Member, Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee

Member, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee

Member, Social Services Committee

Member, State-Native American Relations Committee

Co-Chair, Task Force On Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Political Science, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 1998-2009
  • BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1998
  • Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Pace University, 2007-present
  • Former Community Organizer, Jose Serrano Jr. for New York State Senate
  • Lecturer, Pace University, 2007-2014
  • Director of Outreach, Office of United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, 2009-2010
  • Constituency Director, Obama for America, Florida, 2008
  • Consultant, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199, 2008
  • Chief of Staff, Office of New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2007
  • Regional Director, Office of New York State Senate Minority Leader David A. Paterson, 2003-2006
  • Campaign Manager, Melissa Mark-Viverito for City Council, 2005
  • Bronx Field Director, New Yorkers for Ferrer, 2005
  • Deputy Field Director, Friends of Andrea Stewart-Cousins, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Friends of Philip Reed, 2003
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow, Hunter College, 2000-2002
  • Community Organizer, Fernando Ferrer for New York City Mayor, 2001
  • Assistant Majority Leader on House Operations, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 33, 2011-present
  • Former Chair of Minority Program Development, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 33, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), 2018-present
  • Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2015-present
  • Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, 2010-present
  • Faculty Member/Mentor, "Somos el Futuro" Model State Senate Program, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Project Vote, 2014-2018

Other Info

— Awards:

  • - Rising Stars: 40 Under 40 2010 (City Hall Magazine)

    - Outstanding Service Award 2010 (RAIN - Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc)

Speeches

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Creating New York's Maternal Mortality Review Board
Aug. 1, 2019Statement
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Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Protect Youth from Harmful Effects of Cigarettes By Prohibiting Smoking Near After-School Programs
Aug. 13, 2015Press Release
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Events

2020

Feb. 21
Senator Gustavo Rivera's Annual Black History Month Celebration

Fri 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

William Hodson Community Ctr New York, NY

Jan. 30
2nd Annual Bronx Delegation Budget Forum!

Thur 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

Lehman College New York, NY

Oct. 19
Health & Housing Halloween Fair

Sat 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

80 E 181st St Bronx NY 10453

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