Carlos Menchaca

Carlos Menchaca
Member of the New York City Council from the 38th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded by Sara M. Gonzalez
Constituency Brooklyn: Red Hook, Sunset Park, Gowanus, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Greenwood Heights
Personal details
Born September 11, 1980
El Paso, Texas
Political party Democratic
Residence Brooklyn, New York, USA
Alma mater University of San Francisco (B.A.)
Occupation Politician

Carlos Menchaca (born September 11, 1980) is an American politician. In the 2013 election for members of the New York City Council, Menchaca defeated incumbent Sara M. Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for the District 38 in the City Council, which includes a portion of Brooklyn. He won the seat in the general election on November 5, 2013. Menchaca thus became the only 2013 New York city candidate who won by ousting an incumbent.

Menchaca, who was born in El Paso, Texas, is the first Mexican-American elected to public office in New York City, and the first openly-gay New York City Council member from Brooklyn.[1]

Early career

Prior to assuming office, Menchaca worked in the Brooklyn Borough President's Office, as Marty Markowitz’s Capital Budget and Policy Coordinator from 2005 to 2011. From 2011 to 2013, Menchaca served as a liaison to the LGBT and HIV / AIDS community for the Office of the Speaker in the New York City Council.[1]

City Council

Shortly after being elected, Menchaca, along with then-Councilman-Elect Mark Treyer, called for the creation of a new committee to oversee Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.[2] In January 2014, the City Council announced the formation of a new Recovery and Resiliency Committee tasked with overseeing Hurricane Sandy relief funds, rebuilding communities affected by the storm, and increasing infrastructure resiliency across New York City.[1]

Carlos Menchaca currently chairs the Immigration Committee in the City Council and serves on the following committees: Recovery & Resiliency, Small Business, Standards & Ethics, General Welfare, and Transportation.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Carlos Menchaca's primary victory lifts Mexican New Yorkers' political hopes". New York Daily News. September 11, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ "New Councilmen Call for New Committee to Oversee Sandy Recovery". Politicker. December 9, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ "The List: City Council Chairs Named". Politicker. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.

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