| Full Name: | Jose Rivera |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Assembly (NY) - District 78, Democratic, Working Families |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2000 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Place: | La Perla, Puerto Rico |
| Home City: | New York, NY |
Summary
Assembly Member Jose Rivera
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
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
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 ...
S 7722A - Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement
Legislation (Yea)
June 21, 2012 - Requires school districts to consider the home life and family background of a special education student when determining what school would provide the appropriate ...
A 9709 - Omnibus Appropriations
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 18, 2010 - -Requires any state agency using a vehicle powered by diesel gasoline to obtain a waiver from the department (Part C, Sec. 1). -Specifies that any ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC Positions on Library-related State Legislation | 75% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | General Trade Unions ($7,200.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jose Rivera 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 Webmail
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jose-Rivera/contact/
Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jose-Rivera
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/riveraj78
Capitol
Legislative Office Building 536
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-5414
District
One Fordham Plaza
Suite 1008
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: 718-933-2204
