Karines Reyes | |
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Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 87th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Luis R. Sepúlveda |
Personal details | |
Born | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | October 12, 1985
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Education |
Bronx Community College (
AS) Chamberlain University ( BS) |
Signature | |
Website |
Official website Campaign website |
Karines Reyes is a Dominican- American politician and nurse from the state of New York. A Democrat, Reyes has represented the 87th district of the New York State Assembly, covering Parkchester and Castle Hill, since 2019. [1] [2]
Reyes was born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, and emigrated to the United States at age 6. [1] She obtained her degree in nursing in 2013, and has worked as an oncology nurse at the Montefiore Medical Center since 2014. [3]
In June 2018, Reyes announced her campaign for the Assembly's 87th district, vacated by Luis R. Sepúlveda, who had been elected to the State Senate in a special election. [4] After handily defeating two other Democrats in the September primary, Reyes won the general election against Republican Alpheaus Marcus with 94% of the vote. [5]
Reyes lives in the Bronx with her two sons. [6]