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Emerita Torres
Profile
Emerita Torres is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for District 85. Born in The Bronx, she holds a degree in history from New York University and a master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to her election in 2024, she served as a diplomat for the U.S. Department of State and as the Vice President of Policy, Research, and Advocacy at the Community Service Society of New York. Her legislative platform focuses on affordable housing, economic development, quality healthcare, and public school funding.
Details
- Birth place
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Education
- New York University, Harvard Kennedy School
- Career
- Diplomat at the United States Department of State, Vice President of Policy, Research, and Advocacy at the Community Service Society of New York
