Jessica González-Rojas
Representative · State house · New York · District 34
Democratic/Working Families
Biography
New York State Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas represents the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse communities of Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside in Queens County. She has dedicated her life to fighting for abortion justice, immigrant rights, racial justice, LGBTQ liberation, health care access, labor power, and gender equity while forging connections between various progressive movements. Jessica is a progressive champion and brings her advocacy and organizing expertise to her work as an Assembly Member. Before running for office, Jessica served in leadership for over 13 years at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, including as Executive Director. Jessica is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor at the New York University (NYU) School of Law and was an Adjunct Professor at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the City University of New York’s (CUNY) City College. She has taught courses on state government, Latinidad, reproductive rights, gender and sexuality, and political advocacy. She has authored essays in multiple publications on those topics as well.
On the record
- Education
- Boston University, bachelor’s degree in International Relations; NYU Wagner School, master’s degree in Public and Nonprofit Management and Public Policy; Columbia University Business School, Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Profession
- Adjunct Clinical Professor; Adjunct Professor; Executive Director
- Born
- 1976-05-19
- Family
- Married; one child.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 · 518-455-4545
- Phone
- 518-455-4545
- gonzalezrojasj@nyassembly.gov