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Guillermo Linares
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| Guillermo Linares | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Adriano Espaillat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 61–62)[1] Cabrera, Dominican Republic[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn[2] |
| Children | two[3] |
| Residence | Manhattan, New York |
| Profession | politician |
| Website | Official website |
Guillermo Linares is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 72nd Assembly District in Manhattan. He is a formerNew York City councilman and a former New York City Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs.
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[edit]Early life
Guillermo Linares was born on August 30, 1951 in the town of Cabrera in the Dominican Republic;[4] he was the oldest of nine children. He shares the experiences and aspirations of immigrant New Yorkers, having left his native Dominican Republic in 1966 and joining his parents who gained residency through the 1965 immigration reform, he arrived in the East Tremont section of the Bronx, at just 14 years old.[5] He began to learn the English language as he finished high school, gaining a General Equivalency Diploma from Theodore Roosevelt High School.[5] Although initially discouraged from going to college by his high school guidance counselor, Linares was encouraged by his parents, who noted that as the eldest child, he had a responsibility to obtain a college degree.[5] Taking on jobs, such as taxi driving, in order to pay for his college education, he became an American citizen during his sophomore year of college.[6] He is currently married to Evelyn Linares, a public school principal. They have two children, Mayra and Guillermo, as well as a granddaughter, Ava. He has often credited his family with being critical to his successes in community activism, public office, and academia.[7]
[edit]Public office
In 1991, Linares became the first Dominican elected to public office in New York City and tied for fir
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