Victor M. Pichardo

American politician

Victor M. Pichardo

Member of the New York State Assembly from the 86th district
In office January 1, 2014 – September 10, 2021
Preceded by	Nelson Castro
Succeeded by	Yudelka Tapia

Personal details
Born	(1984-08-27) August 27, 1984 (age 39) New York, New York
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Working Families Party
Residence	Bronx, New York
Alma mater	University at Buffalo
Committees	Cities, Higher Education, Housing, Real Property Taxation, Small Business, Social Services
Website	Assembly website

Victor M. Pichardo (born August 27, 1984) is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing 86th New York State Assembly District, which includes the university and Morris Heights, Mount Eden, Kingsbridge, Tremont, and Fordham sections of the Bronx.

Early life and career

He attended the State University of New York at Buffalo where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.^[1]

Pichardo went on to work for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer as a staff assistant and was eventually promoted to Community Outreach Coordinator. During his time with Senator Schumer, Pichardo worked on such important issues such as Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the DREAM Act and the Affordable Care Act.

After serving for 4 years in Senator Schumer's office, Pichardo became an associate director of Public Relations at Mercy College. In 2012, Pichardo left Mercy to join New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera's staff as Director of Community Affairs.^[2]^[3]

Political career

Pichardo was elected to the New York State Assembly in a November 2013 special election.^[4] In the special election, Pichardo was endorsed by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, and then-Bronx Democratic Party Chairman Carl Heastie.^[2]

In 2014, Pichardo was re-elected to a full term in the New York State Assembly with 95 percent of the vote. He defeated challengers Rene Santos and Jose Marte.^[5]

In 2016, Pichardo was re-elected to a full term in the New York State Assembly with the highest percentage of the vote.

In August 2021, Victor Pichardo announced that he will quit being a member of the New York State Assembly after serving 8 years (4 terms) representing his assembly district in the Bronx before the redistricting process begins. He cited a need to spend more time with his wife and two children.^[6]

References

^ "Assembly Bio". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
^ ^a ^b Katz, Celeste. "Bronx Democrats Back Victor Pichardo In Assembly Special To Replace Nelson Castro". New York Daily News. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
^ Rocchio, Patrick. "Assemblyman Victor Pichardo squeaks by challenger Hector Ramirez once again after count of paper ballots in 86th Assembly District". Bronx Times. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
^ "Election Results" (PDF). Retrieved 25 March 2015.
^ "New York Election Results 2014". New York Times. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
^ "Bronx lawmaker resigns from state Assembly – Bronx Times". 14 August 2021.

External links

New York Assembly Member Website
Victor Pichardo for Assembly Campaign Website
Hon. Victor Pichardo on Facebook
Victor Pichardo on Twitter

Political offices
New York State Assembly
Preceded by Nelson Castro	New York State Assembly, 86th District January 1, 2014 – August 30, 2021	Succeeded by Yudelka Tapia