Rubén Díaz Sr.

Rubén Díaz Sr.
Member of the New York City Council
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2018
Preceded byAnnabel Palma
In office
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2003
Preceded byLucy Cruz
Succeeded byPedro Espada Jr.
Member of the New York Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2017
Preceded byPedro Espada Jr.
Succeeded byLuis Sepúlveda
Personal details
Born (1943-04-22) April 22, 1943
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenRubén
EducationLehman College (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1960–1963

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.

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

  1. ↑ "Pol invokes Hitler to oppose abortion bill". NY Daily News. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ 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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