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Diana Reyna (born November 23, 1973) is an American politician who was the deputy borough president for Brooklyn and a member of the New York City Council from the 34th District, which includes Williamsburg and Bushwick as well as Ridgewood in Queens. Reyna ran for lieutenant governor of New York in the 2022 election as U.S. Representative Thomas Suozzi's running mate.
Diana Reyna | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 34th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Victor L. Robles |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Reynoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Pace University (BA) |
Early life and education edit
Reyna was born and raised in New York City. She attended the now-closed Our Savior School (the former parochial school of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church) in Williamsburg, Saint Joseph High School in downtown Brooklyn, and Pace University in Pleasantville, New York.
Political career edit
Reyna was a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013. She was the first Dominican American woman elected to public office in New York State. Previously, she was the chief of staff to the New York State Assembly member and chairman of the Kings County (Brooklyn) Democratic Party, Vito Lopez. They have since had a very public falling-out, culminating in Lopez running an unsuccessful candidate, Maritza Davila, against Reyna in the 2009 primary and general election.[1] Reyna was prevented by term limits from running for re-election to the city council in 2013; Lopez attempted to succeed her, but lost in the primary to Antonio Reynoso.
Reyna worked in the office of the Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams as a deputy borough president.
Reyna ran for lieutenant governor of New York on a ticket with the candidate for governor Thomas Suozzi. Her successful opponents on primary day were Ana Maria Archila and Antonio Delgado.[2]
Legislative and councilmanic focus and positions edit
As a council member, Reyna concentrated her efforts in funding youth programs and family literacy[citation needed] as well as fighting crime and reducing gang violence in her council district.[3]
In 2007, the New York City Council passed a bill that Reyna had sponsored, which amended the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to increasing fines for illegal conversions from industrial to residential uses. The bill was later signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg.[citation needed]
Reyna voted in favor of the extension of term limits to allow for a third term for the mayor and city council.[4]
Reyna voted against a modified version of Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Power Plays by Party Boss Vito Lopez". Brother Jack McDuff – Do It Now!illage Voice. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- Short, Aaron (November 4, 2009). "In Bushwick: Reyna beats Davila — and Vito!". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved May 5, 2022. - ^ "New York gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Adam Brodsky (June 15, 2007). "OUTSIDERS MESSING UP BUSHWICK'S FIGHT V. CRIME". New York Post. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2007.
- ^ Aaron Short (September 9, 2009). "34th District Candidate Profile: Diana Reyna". BushwickBK.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Council Votes 30-20 for Traffic Fees". The New York Times Blog. Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
- Robinson, Gail (March 24, 2008). "Breaking the Gridlock on Congestion Pricing". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved August 31, 2018.Under both the commission's recommendations and the governor's bill, the base fee for cars entering the area would be $8. Trucks would pay $21. But many drivers would end up paying far less since the system subtracts tolls used to enter Manhattan -- as long as the driver used E-ZPass to cross one of the rivers. So while someone using the toll-free Brooklyn Bridge would be charged an $8 congestion fee, a person who used the Queens Midtown Tunnel, which has a $4.50 toll, would pay that and a $3.50 congestion fee for a maximum charge of $8.