| Full Name: | Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. |
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| Office: | State Assembly (NY) - District 54, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 09/13/2011 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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Summary
Assembly Member Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 15, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Education
Jan. 1, 2012 - Attending public schools in the district Rafael always felt that there weren't enough educational programs easily available to residents in the community of all ages. ...
Issue Position: Affordable Rental Housing and Increased Home Ownership
Jan. 1, 2012 - As a lifelong homeowner in the district, Rafael Espinal knows the importance of affordable housing and the need for homeowners to have a stake in ...
Issue Position: Health Care
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - One of the top reasons for personal bankruptcy is medical bills. As a son of a SEIU/Local 1199 homecare worker, Rafael knows that to build ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | New York National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 0% |
| 2012 | Conservative Party of New York State Positions | 15% |
| 2012 | EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions | 88% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($37,485.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Rafael Espinal, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
espinalr@assembly.state.ny.us
Capitol Webmail
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rafael-L-Espinal-Jr/contact/
Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rafael-L-Espinal-Jr/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rafael-L-Espinal-Jr/198313956887765
General Website - LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pub/rafael-l-espinal/11/442/414/
Capitol
Legislative Office Building 921
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-5821
District
840 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Phone: 718-235-5627
Fax: 718-235-5966
