Gustavo is from Puerto Rico and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico and his doctoral degree in political science at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He lives in the Bronx.

Gustavo formerly worked as the director of community outreach for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and was a community organizer for several other politicians and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). He taught political science at Hunter College and Pace University.

Gustavo Rivera is a state senator for State Senate District 33. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his 7th term.

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Supports connecting job seekers with employers and enhancing workforce preparation through education to revive the Bronx economy.

Supports providing Small Business Recovery Grants to help business owners sustain their businesses post-pandemic.

Supported providing Small Business Recovery Grants to help business owners sustain their businesses post-pandemic.

Supports partnering with the Department of Labor and Small Business Services to help small business owners access grants, loans, and programs to reduce costs.

Advocated for the Department of Labor and Small Business Services to help small business owners access grants, loans, and programs to reduce costs.

Supports affordable housing and protecting rent-stabilized units.

Supports tenants through laws and constituent services against eviction, foreclosure, building neglect, and rent increases.

- Supports connecting job seekers with employers and enhancing workforce preparation through education to revive the Bronx economy.
- Supported providing Small Business Recovery Grants to help business owners sustain their businesses post-pandemic.
- Advocated for the Department of Labor and Small Business Services to help small business owners access grants, loans, and programs to reduce costs.
- Supports affordable housing and protecting rent-stabilized units.
- Supports tenants through laws and constituent services against eviction, foreclosure, building neglect, and rent increases.

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Endorsed by the Sierra Club and Bronx Climate Justice North.

- Endorsed by the Sierra Club and Bronx Climate Justice North.

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Supports abortion and "fought to ensure Roe v. Wade was codified into state law."

Supports access to abortion and "fought to ensure Roe v. Wade was codified into state law."

Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 1 year and establishing a State Maternal Mortality Board to recommend prevention practices.

Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 1 year and establishing a State Maternal Mortality Board to recommend ways to reduce deaths.

Supports safe staffing legislation for hospitals and nursing homes to enhance care and safety for patients and healthcare workers.

Supports universal vaccine access and pandemic preparedness.

Aims to address racial health disparities by working on childhood asthma, lead poisoning, and affordable insulin.

- Supports access to abortion and "fought to ensure Roe v. Wade was codified into state law."
- Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 1 year and establishing a State Maternal Mortality Board to recommend ways to reduce deaths.
- Supports safe staffing legislation for hospitals and nursing homes to enhance care and safety for patients and healthcare workers.
- Supports universal vaccine access and pandemic preparedness.
- Aims to address racial health disparities by working on childhood asthma, lead poisoning, and affordable insulin.

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Supports expanded voting rights by implementing early voting, pre-registration for teenagers, and enhancing civic engagement.

Supports voting rights through early voting, pre-registration for teenagers, and enhancing civic engagement.

Supported laws for government transparency, revealing public officials' sources of income, and punishing public officials who violate the public trust.

- Supports campaign finance reform.
- Supports voting rights through early voting, pre-registration for teenagers, and enhancing civic engagement.
- Supported laws for government transparency, revealing public officials' sources of income, and punishing public officials who violate the public trust.

Voting & Elections

As a state representative, enacted "the strictest gun safety laws in the country" and secured funding for gun violence intervention programs, hospital-based prevention, and community services.

As a state senator, enacted "the strictest gun safety laws in the country" and secured funding for gun violence intervention programs, hospital-based prevention, and community services.

Invested over $2 million in revitalizing Washington Park in Belmont to provide local youth a safe space.

Secured $6 million to convert the Fulton Correctional Facility into a reentry facility to support formerly incarcerated individuals in transitioning back to the community.

Supported innovative program to change the Fulton Correctional Facility into a reentry facility to support people transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

- As a state senator, enacted "the strictest gun safety laws in the country" and secured funding for gun violence intervention programs, hospital-based prevention, and community services.
- Invested over $2 million in revitalizing Washington Park in Belmont to provide local youth a safe space.
- Supported innovative program to change the Fulton Correctional Facility into a reentry facility to support people transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

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Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) systems.

Advocated for the state to pay schools in the 33rd Senate District the $131 million owed under the Campaign for Fiscal Equity Settlement.

Advocated for struggling schools to become community schools to provide wraparound services that enhance academic performance.

Advocated for struggling schools to become community schools with wraparound services that enhance academic performance.

Supported the New York DREAM Act to give access to higher education to all children in New York.

- Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.
- Supports the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) systems.
- Advocated for the state to pay schools in the 33rd Senate District the $131 million owed under the Campaign for Fiscal Equity Settlement.
- Advocated for struggling schools to become community schools with wraparound services that enhance academic performance.
- Supported the New York DREAM Act to give access to higher education to all children in New York.

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J. Gustavo Rivera

Gustavo Rivera formerly worked as Director of Community Outreach for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and was a community organizer for several other politicians and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). He taught political science at Hunter College and Pace University.

Gustavo Rivera currently serves as the state senator for the 33rd Senate District. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his 7th term.

Supports policies that promote job growth and economic development.

Supports job creation and economic development.

As a City Council member, prevented thousands of evictions and foreclosures by helping constituents receive financial assistance and legal representation through New York City’s Right to Counsel program.

Prevented thousands of evictions and foreclosures by helping constituents receive financial assistance and legal representation through New York City’s Right to Counsel program.

Secured over $1 million to repair and upgrade the Arthur Avenue Market.

Secured over $100 million to redevelop the Kingsbridge Armory.

As a state senator, focused on addressing health disparities.

Supports protecting individuals from medical debt.

- Supports abortion and "fought to ensure Roe v. Wade was codified into state law."
- Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 1 year and establishing a State Maternal Mortality Board to recommend ways to reduce deaths.
- Supports safe staffing legislation for hospitals and nursing homes to enhance care and safety for patients and healthcare workers.
- Supports universal vaccine access and pandemic preparedness.
- Aims to address racial health disparities by working on childhood asthma, lead poisoning, and affordable insulin.

Believes in government transparency and promoting Democratic values.

Promises to work hard to represent the interests of his Bronx neighbors in Albany and restore the public’s trust in their elected officials.

Believes in addressing neighborhood issues and quality of life concerns through collaboration with city agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations.

As state senator, works with city agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations to address neighborhood issues and quality of life concerns.

Supports criminal justice reform to enhance public safety.

- As a state senator, enacted "the strictest gun safety laws in the country" and secured funding for gun violence intervention programs, hospital-based prevention, and community services.
- As state senator, works with city agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations to address neighborhood issues and quality of life concerns.
- Invested over $2 million in revitalizing Washington Park in Belmont to provide local youth a safe space.
- Supported innovative program to change the Fulton Correctional Facility into a reentry facility to support people transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

Supports quality education for all children, regardless of income.

Supports the New York DREAM Act to ensure every child has access to pursue higher education.

Sponsored educational programs like a Thanksgiving Day creative writing competition, summer reading program, and Earth Day poster contest.

Gustavo graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He lives in the Bronx.

J. Gustavo Rivera is a State Senator for the 33rd Senate District in the Bronx, a position he has held since November 2010. Prior to this, he worked as a community organizer for Freddy Ferrer, State Senator Jose Serrano Jr., and State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins. He also served as Director of Community Outreach for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and taught Political Science at Hunter College and Pace University.

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