Catalina Cruz's Biography
- State Assembly (NY) - District 39, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building 652
Albany, NY 12248
41-40 Junction Boulevard
Corona, NY 11368
Full Name:
Catalina Cruz
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married
Birth Place:
Columbia
Home City:
Jackson Heights, NY
Religion:
Catholic
JD, City University of New York School of Law, 2006-2009
Bachelor's, Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, 2001-2005
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2019-present
Former Chief of Staff, New York City Council Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras-Copeland
Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 39, 2018, 2020, 2022
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus
Member, Codes Committee
Member, Ethics and Guidance Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Legislative Women's Caucus
Chair, Office Of State-Federal Relations
Member, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Member, Task Force on Women's Issues
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, Aging Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee, New York State Assembly
Director, Governor's 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
Advisory Board Member/Former President, Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County
Advisory Board Member, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, 2010-2017
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