Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Luis R. Sepúlveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1985 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bronx Community College (AS) Chamberlain University (BS) |
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| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Karines Reyes is a Dominican-American politician and nurse from the state of New York. A Democrat, Reyes has represented the 87th district of the New York State Assembly, covering Parkchester and Castle Hill, since 2019.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Reyes was born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, and emigrated to the United States at age 6.[1] She obtained her degree in nursing in 2013, and has worked as an oncology nurse at the Montefiore Medical Center since 2014.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]In June 2018, Reyes announced her campaign for the Assembly's 87th district, vacated by Luis R. Sepúlveda, who had been elected to the State Senate in a special election.[4] After handily defeating two other Democrats in the September primary, Reyes won the general election against Republican Alpheaus Marcus with 94% of the vote.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Reyes lives in the Bronx with her two sons.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Assemblymember Karines Reyes". New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Karines Reyes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Karines Reyes' Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ Robert Press (June 5, 2018). "Newcomer Karines Reyes Announces for 87th Assembly District Vacancy". The Bronx Chronicle. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for NYS Assembly" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "About Karines". Karines Reyes, Democrat for Assembly. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- 1985 births
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American politicians of Dominican Republic descent
- Bronx Community College alumni
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New York (state)
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Politicians from the Bronx
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- 21st-century New York (state) politicians