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George Alvarez

George Alvarez

Dem

State Assembly · House District 78

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Biography

George Alvarez is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing District 78 in the Bronx. Born in the Dominican Republic to a single-parent home of Afro-Caribbean heritage and modest means, he rose from humble beginnings—"from no house, to the Assembly House"—to become a community advocate, entrepreneur, job creator, and elected official. Elected in 2024 after defeating longtime incumbent José Rivera, he opened a new constituency office at 2633 Webster Avenue in Fordham Manor in April 2025. Alvarez fights for immigrant families, racial justice, affordable housing, good jobs, and addressing socio-economic disparities in his district.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a top-rated university in the Dominican Republic; Master's degree in Logistics from Madrid, Spain; Harvard Certification in Cybersecurity; technical certifications from premier software development companies.
  • Political Experience: Member of Community Board 1; grassroots activist for jobs, housing, and social justice in the Bronx; first-term Assemblymember sponsoring legislation on issues like prohibiting sales of certain children's products.

Committees

10 assignments
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus member
Cities member
Codes member
Consumer Affairs and Protection member
Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy Task Force member
Labor member
New Americans Task Force member
Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force member
Real Property Taxation member
Transportation member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 78
Born
October 19, 1974 (51 years old)
Mailing
Room 456, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248