Nathalia Fernandez
Nathalia Fernandez | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alessandra Biaggi |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 80th district | |
| In office April 24, 2018 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Gjonaj |
| Succeeded by | John Zaccaro Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1988 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Nathalia Fernandez (born May 6, 1988) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New York State Senate representing the 34th Senate District.[1]
Early life
Fernandez was born to parents William and Sonia. Her father immigrated to the United States from Cuba and her mother immigrated from Colombia. She grew up in Rockland County and later Westchester County, where she graduated from high school. She graduated from North Salem High School. Fernandez attended Hofstra University.[2]
Political career
In 2012, Fernandez volunteered for Mark Gjonaj's campaign for New York State Assembly. After Gjonaj won, Fernandez joined his staff as executive coordinator. She later rose to be Gjonaj's Chief of Staff.[3]
In 2017, Fernandez joined the staff of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as the representative of his office to the Bronx.[2]
Following the election of Mark Gjonaj to the New York City Council, the 80th New York State Assembly district was left vacant and a special election was held on April 24, 2018. Fernandez ran on the Democratic and Independence party lines against Gene DeFrancis, who ran on the Republican, Conservative, and Reform party lines.[4]
In late 2018, Fernandez ran for a full term in the Assembly. She was unopposed for the democratic nomination. Fernandez ran on the Democratic party line against Louis Perri, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines. Fernandez won over 81% of the vote.
In August 2022, Fernandez won the primary for New York's 34th State Senate district.[5] She went on to win the district in the general election and began serving in January 2023. In February 2023, Fernandez supported the construction of a casino in the Bronx. She called for a solution to problem gambling to be addressed simultaneously.[6]
References
- ^ "UPDATE Nathalia Fernandez Declares Historic Victory in Senate District 34 Race". Norwood News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ a b "Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez - Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "About Nathalia". Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Certified Results for the April 24, 2018 Special Election" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "UPDATED: Assemblymember Fernandez wins big in east Bronx state Senate race – Bronx Times". 24 August 2022.
- ^ "A casino proposed for the Bronx". Politico.
- American politicians of Colombian descent
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- American politicians of Cuban descent
- Living people
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Candidates in the 2021 United States elections
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Politicians from Rockland County, New York
- Politicians from Westchester County, New York
- Hofstra University alumni
- Politicians from the Bronx
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New York (state)
- 1988 births