| Jonathan Rivera | |
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| Member of the  New York State Assembly from the 149th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Ryan | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19,1986 Buffalo,New York,U.S. | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Residence(s) | Buffalo,New York,U.S. | 
| Education | Buffalo State College (BS) George Washington University (MS) | 
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| Website | Official website | 
Jonathan D. Rivera (born July 19,1986) is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 149th district. Elected in 2020,he assumed office on January 1,2021.
Rivera was born in Buffalo,New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Buffalo State College and working on a Master of Science in political management from George Washington University. [1]
Prior to his campaign for New York State Assembly,Rivera worked as an administrator for Erie County Public Works. [2] Rivera also works as a liaison to the Erie County Legislature and was a field representative for Congressman Brian Higgins from 2005 to 2007. [3] In December 2019,Rivera declared his candidacy for district 149 in the State Assembly. [4] He placed first in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Joseph Totaro in the November general election. [5] [6]
In Late 2023,Rivera and his staff picketed with the local UAW workers in his district.