Colombian-American attorney, political activist, and politician
Catalina Cruz
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by
Ari Espinal
Personal details
Born
1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) Medellín, Colombia
Political party
Democratic
Education
City University of New York, John Jay (BS) City University of New York, Long Island City (JD)
Signature
Website
Official website
Catalina Cruz (born c. 1982/1983)[1][2][3] is a Colombian-American[4] attorney from the borough of Queens in New York City.[5] A member of the Democratic Party and former undocumented immigrant minor (DREAMer), Cruz has worked as an advocate for immigration rights, including as Director of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2016 Exploited Task Force.[6][7] Cruz was elected as the Democratic candidate in the Fall 2018 election for the 39th district of the New York State Assembly, representing Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, Queens.
^"Attorney General Cuomo Sues To Stop Immigration Ripoff Scheme That Falsely Promised Green Cards And Citizenship" (Press release). New York State Attorney General. May 13, 2009.
^"Board of Directors". Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
^Matua, Angela (February 5, 2018). "Cuomo announces special election for April to fill former Queens Assemblyman Moya's seat". QNS.com.
^"New York City Region '16: Latino 40 Under 40 Rising Stars". The Hispanic Coalition NY. 2016.
^Gannon, Michael (November 16, 2017). "Heartache but hope at one year of Trump". Queens Chronicle.
^Clifford, Christen (July 18, 2018). "This Woman Plans to Be One of the First 'Dreamers' in Office". Broadly. Vice Media.
^"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Task Force to Combat Worker Exploitation: 2016 Report" (PDF). State of New York. 2016.
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