Adriano J. Espaillat

Democrat Representative of New York's 13th district

  • Representative

    New York, district 13

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4365

@RepEspaillat

espaillat.house.gov

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Congresses Served

4

House Terms

September 27, 1954 (70 years old)

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  • Dominican-American politician, first Dominican American and first formerly undocumented immigrant to serve in Congress
  • Served in the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly before becoming a U.S. Representative
  • Was a ranking member of the New York Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee and chaired the Senate Latino Caucus
  • Challenged Charles Rangel in Democratic primaries before winning the nomination and seat in 2016
  • Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and moved to the United States in 1964, becoming lawful permanent residents in 1965
  • Graduated with a B.S. degree in political science from Queens College, City University of New York
  • Married with two children and is a grandfather; lives in Inwood, Manhattan
  • Member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and a Yankees fan; identifies as Catholic but disagrees with the Church on certain issues
  • Early career involved roles in conflict resolution, victim services, and substance abuse prevention
  • Advocated for tenants, consumers, veterans, immigrants, and local businesses in the New York State Assembly
  • Supported efforts to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses and passed legislation to protect livery cab drivers
  • Led efforts to strengthen rent regulation and increase enforcement against businesses selling alcohol to minors in the New York State Senate
  • Serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Small Business in Congress
  • Introduced legislation banning Confederate monuments on federal property and has been critical of Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro
  • Introduced a resolution condemning the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and a bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law
  • Holds committee assignments on Appropriations, Budget, and is a member of various caucuses including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
  • Proposed legislation to regulate privately made firearms and visited immigration detention facilities advocating for migrant children
  • Supports Israel’s right to defend itself and has voted on various significant issues including directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria and voting against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023