Full Name:
Rubén Díaz, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Leslie; 3 Children: Damaris, Samuel, Rubén Junior
Birth Date:
04/22/1943
Birth Place:
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Home City:
Bronx, NY
Religion:
Pentecostal
Attended, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York
Graduated, Theology, Damascus Bible Institute
BA, Philosophy/Political Theory, Herbert H. Lehman College, 1976
Council Member, New York City Council, District 18, 2018-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 15, 2020
Senator, New York State Senate, District 32, 2003-2017
Council Member, New York City Council, District 18, 2001-2002
Former Ranking Member, Aging Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Banks Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Investigations and Government Operations Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, New York State Senate
Member, Puerto Rican/Latino Caucus, New York State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, New York State Senate
Founder/Pastor, Christian Community Neighborhood Church, present
Founder/Executive Director, Christian Community Benevolent Association, Incorporated, 1977-2001
Pastor, Church of God, Seward Avenue, the Bronx, 1976-1978
Served, United States Army, 1960-1963
Member, Advisory Board, Democrats for Life
Founder/President, New York Hispanic Clergy Organization
Member, New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, 1993-1996