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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat proudly represents New York’s Thirteenth Congressional District. Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill, and ...
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Adriano de Jesús Espaillat Rodríguez ( / ˌɑːdriˈɑːnoʊ ˌɛspaɪˈjɑːt / AH-dree-AH-noh ESS-pie-YAHT; born September 27, 1954) is a Dominican-American politician. He is the U.S. representative for New York's 13th congressional district and the first Dominican American and first formerly undocumented immigrant to serve in Congress. [1] .
Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill, and the north-west Bronx.
First elected to Congress in 2016, Rep. Adriano Espaillat is serving his second term in Congress where he serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the House Small Business Committee.
Learn about the life and experience of Adriano Espaillat, the first Dominican member of the United States Congress. He shares his story of immigration, education, and advocacy for Latino communities.
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Sep 12, 2022 · How did the leading Dominican elected official in the U.S. build a network of young Dominican American candidates in New York City? Learn about his strategy, his wins and his challenges in this profile.
Nov 8, 2022 · Adriano Espaillat (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 13th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
