Jessica Ramos

Jessica Ramos is an American politician from the state of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a member of the New York State Senate representing District 13, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and parts of Astoria and Woodside.[1]

Jessica Ramos
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byJose Peralta
Personal details
BornNew York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materHofstra University
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Early life and family

Ramos was born and grew up in the New York City borough of Queens, the daughter of Colombian immigrants. She was born at Elmhurst Hospital, raised in Astoria, and lived in East Elmhurst, and Corona, Queens. Exposed to civic life at an early age, Jessica participated in community activities with the Colombian immigrant community's local civic groups and later on as a Democratic District Leader and Community Board Member.[2] She attended Academy of American Studies and Hofstra University.[3]

Ramos served as the Director of Latino Media for New York City from April 2016 to December 2017. She previously served as Communications Adviser to the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy and Initiatives. Prior to that, she was the Communications Director for Build Up NYC. She has also done communications work with a local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District council 37 and a regional branch of the Service Employees International Union.

Ramos has served on Queens Community Board 3, and she was a Queens County Democratic District Leader from 2010 to 2014.[4] Ramos lives in Jackson Heights with her two sons.[5]

New York Senate

In January 2018, Ramos announced her candidacy for New York State Senate, challenging Jose Peralta, a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference, in the Democratic Party primary election.[6] Ramos defeated Peralta[7] and won the general election.[8] She received a number of high-profile endorsements, including from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,[9] the New York Times,[10] and Kirsten Gillibrand.[11]

In the Senate, Ramos is serving as the Chair on the Committee on Labor.[12]

References
  1. "NY Senate District 13". NY State Senate. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. "Meet Jessica". Jessica Ramos for State Senate. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. "Ramos rocks Peralta as IDC pols lose statewide". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  4. "Mayor de Blasio Announces New Director of Latino Media". The official website of the City of New York. April 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  5. "Peralta Faces Democratic Challenger for State Senate Seat | Jackson Heights Post". Jackson Heights Post. January 25, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. "Jessica Ramos Talks Running for New York Senate in Midterm Elections 2018". Elle.com. September 13, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  7. Hallum, Mark (September 13, 2018). "Ramos upsets Peralta in Democratic primary". TimesLedger. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  8. Queens. "Jessica Ramos Sails To Victory In Unopposed Queens Senate Race | Queens, NY Patch". Patch.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  9. "Mayor de Blasio backs former aide Jessica Ramos over Jose Peralta in Queens Senate race - QNS.com". QNS.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  10. "Opinion | The New York Times Endorses Alessandra Biaggi, Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie for State Senate in Thursday's Primary". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  11. "Kirsten Gillibrand on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  12. "Senator Jessica Ramos". NY State Senate. November 13, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
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