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Amanda Farías
American politician in New York (born 1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amanda C. Farías (born July 9, 1989)[1] is an American politician from New York City.[2][3] She is the Democratic City Council Member for the 18th district of the New York City Council,[4] which covers Soundview, Parkchester, and Castle Hill in the Bronx.[5][6] She was elected Majority Leader of the New York City Council on January 3, 2024. She is Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, and sit as a member on the following committees transportation,[7] finance, sanitation, consumer and worker protection, cultural and intergoup relations, and Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus, and a member of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and Progressive Caucus.[8] [9] In 2024, she became the first Latina to hold the position of majority leader in the city council.
Amanda Farías | |
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Majority Leader of the New York City Council | |
Assumed office January 3, 2024 | |
Speaker | Adrienne Adams |
Preceded by | Keith Powers |
Member of the New York City Council from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Rubén Díaz Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1989-07-09) July 9, 1989 (age 35) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | St. John's University, New York (BA, MA) |
Website | Official website |