Costa Constantinides

Costa Constantinides
Member of the New York City Council for the 22nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded by Peter Vallone, Jr.
Constituency Queens: Astoria, Long Island City, parts of Woodside and Jackson Heights
Personal details
Born January 7, 1975
Astoria, Queens, New York
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Lori
Children one
Residence Astoria, Queens, New York
Alma mater Queens College (B.A.)
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation city council staff, political organizer

Costa Constantinides (born January 7, 1975) is an American politician, and the Council Member for New York City Council District 22,[1] comprising Astoria and sections of Long Island City, Woodside, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst. He is the first Greek-Cypriot American to hold elected office.[2]

Constantinides succeeded Peter Vallone, Jr. on January 1, 2014. Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Council Member James F. Gennaro of District 24.

References

  1. McRae, Tess (2013), "Man with the plan wins District 22 seat", Queens Chronicle, retrieved 2014-02-02
  2. Shepard, Laura A. (2014), "Costa gets right down to business", Queens Chronicle, retrieved 2014-02-02

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Political offices
Preceded by
Peter Vallone, Jr.
New York City Council, 22nd District
2014–present
Incumbent