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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Bachelor's, Forensic Psychology, Jon Jay College
  • JD, City University of New York School of Law

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Forensic Psychology, Jon Jay College
  • JD, City University of New York School of Law
  • Director, Exploited Workers Task Force, 2015-2017
  • Counsel, Immigration Committee, New York City Council, 2014-2015
  • Counsel, Immigrant Policies and Affairs, New York State Department of Labor, 2012-2014
  • Staff Attorney, Goddard Riverside Community Center, 2009-2012

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Forensic Psychology, Jon Jay College
  • JD, City University of New York School of Law
  • Director, Exploited Workers Task Force, 2015-2017
  • Counsel, Immigration Committee, New York City Council, 2014-2015
  • Counsel, Immigrant Policies and Affairs, New York State Department of Labor, 2012-2014
  • Staff Attorney, Goddard Riverside Community Center, 2009-2012
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2019-present
  • Chief of Staff, New York City Council Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras, 2017-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Counsel, Immigration Committee, New York City Council, 2014-2015

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Aging Committee

Member, Children and Families Committee

Member, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee

Member, Labor Committee

Member, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

Member, Small Business Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Forensic Psychology, Jon Jay College
  • JD, City University of New York School of Law
  • Director, Exploited Workers Task Force, 2015-2017
  • Counsel, Immigration Committee, New York City Council, 2014-2015
  • Counsel, Immigrant Policies and Affairs, New York State Department of Labor, 2012-2014
  • Staff Attorney, Goddard Riverside Community Center, 2009-2012
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2019-present
  • Chief of Staff, New York City Council Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras, 2017-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2018, 2020
  • President, Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, 2017-present
  • Advisory Board Member, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, 2010-2017

Other Info

Favorite Book:

"The Ones Who Don't Stay" by Paola Mandoza

Favorite Movie:

Innocent Voices/Voces Inocentes

Favorite Musician:

Calle 13

Favorite Quote:

"Yes, we can" - Barack Obama

  • "Si, se puede" - Cesar Chavez
  • Favorite TV Shows:

    The Good Wife

    Spouse's Occupation:

    Sergeant, New York City Police Department

    Speeches
    Events

    2020

    Mar. 14
    New Visions, LGDCQ & New Queens Dems Day of Action for Catalina

    Sat 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

    37-18 73rd Street Suite 502 Jackson Heights, NY 11373

    Feb. 29
    Catalina Cruz's Campaign Kickoff!

    Sat 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST

    37-18 73rd Street Suite 502 Jackson Heights, NY 11373

    Feb. 18
    Birthday FUNraiser for Catalina Cruz

    Tue 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

    Catalina Cruz NY New York, NY