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Emirita holds a bachelor's degree in history from New York University and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University. 

Emerita is the Vice President of Policy, Research, and Advocacy for the Community Service Society of New York. She previously served as the Director of Policy Research and Programs at The Soufan Center. 

Ballotpedia, Emerita Torres

Emerita Torres' campaign for member of the state assembly in State Assembly District 85 is her first run for public office. 

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Supports policies that aim to create jobs, support local businesses, and ensure living wages.

Supports policies that create jobs, support local businesses, and establish living wages.

- Supports policies that create jobs, support local businesses, and establish living wages.

Economy

As of June 9, 2025, Emerita Torres’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Believes access to quality healthcare is a right and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all Bronx residents receive high-quality, affordable care.

Believes access to quality healthcare is a "right" and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all residents receive strong and affordable healthcare.

- Believes access to quality healthcare is a "right" and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all residents receive strong and affordable healthcare.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Promises to strengthen public safety and address neighborhood safety concerns.

- Promises to strengthen public safety and address neighborhood safety concerns.

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education, and workforce development opportunities for young people.

Supports increasing funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education programs, and workforce development opportunities for young people. 

- Supports increasing funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education programs, and workforce development opportunities for young people. 

Education

Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants' rights, and promoting homeownership.

- Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants' rights, and promoting homeownership.

Housing & Urban Development

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Emerita Torres

As of September 19, 2024, Gary W. Lutz did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Gary Lutz

Gary W. Lutz's campaign for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 85 is his first run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Gary W. Lutz did not have a website or any information online.

Gary W. Lutz

As of September 19, 2024, Kelly Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Kelly Atkinson

Kelly Atkinson's campaign for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 85 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Kelly Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

Kelly Atkinson

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