Rubén Díaz Sr.
Rubén Díaz Sr. (born April 22, 1943) is a Puerto Rican politician and an ordained Pentecostal minister. He has represented the 18th Council District in the New York City Council since January 2018.
Rubén Díaz Sr. | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Annabel Palma |
| In office January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lucy Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Espada Jr. |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Espada Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Luis Sepúlveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1943 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Rubén |
| Education | Lehman College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1963 |
He is a member of the Democratic Party. Díaz represented the 32nd district in the New York State Senate from 2003 to 2017.
He is a socially conservative Democrat. Díaz is known for his criticisms to abortion[1] and same-sex marriage.[2]
References
- "Pol invokes Hitler to oppose abortion bill". NY Daily News. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- Barkan, Ross (April 5, 2013). "Rubén Díaz Sr. Stands Fast Against Gay Marriage as His Own Son Supports It". The New York Observer.
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