Oswald Feliz | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office April 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ritchie Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29,1990 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Lehman College (BA) City University of New York (JD) |
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Feliz is a native of The Bronx. After graduating from Walton High School,he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Lehman College and a Juris Doctor from the CUNY School of Law. [1] [2]
Feliz worked on the staff of State Senator Gustavo Rivera. [3] Since graduating from law school,Feliz has worked as a tenant lawyer,defending vulnerable tenants at risk of eviction. He is also an adjunct professor at Hostos Community College. [4] In 2016,Feliz worked on Adriano Espaillat's historic congressional campaign. Feliz was elected to the New York City Council in an April 2021 special election to succeed Ritchie Torres,who was elected to the United States House of Representatives. [5] [6] [7]
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