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Ruben Diaz Sr.
Ruben Diaz (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 1, 2018. He left office on December 31, 2021.
Diaz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 15th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Diaz is a former Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing District 32 from 2003 to 2017.
Biography
Diaz earned a bachelor's degree from Herbert H. Lehman College and a theological degree from the Damascus Bible Institute.[1]
Diaz's experience includes work as a pastor of the Church of God, as the founder and executive director of the Christian Community Benevolent Association, as the founder and pastor of the Christian Community Neighborhood Church, and as the founder and president of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization. He has also served as a member of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board and on the advisory board of Democrats for Life.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 15
Ritchie Torres defeated Patrick Delices in the general election for U.S. House New York District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ritchie Torres (D) | 88.7 | 169,533 |
 | Patrick Delices (R / Conservative Party) | 11.1 | 21,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 283 | ||
| Total votes: 191,037 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Orlando Molina (R)
- Kenneth Schaeffer (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 15
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 15 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ritchie Torres | 32.1 | 19,090 |
 | Michael Blake | 18.0 | 10,725 | |
 | Ruben Diaz | 14.4 | 8,559 | |
 | Samelys Lopez | 13.9 | 8,272 | |
 | Ydanis Rodriguez | 10.6 | 6,291 | |
 | Melissa Mark-Viverito | 4.3 | 2,561 | |
 | Tomas Ramos | 2.4 | 1,442 | |
 | Chivona Newsome | 2.3 | 1,366 | |
 | Marlene Tapper | 0.7 | 392 | |
 | Julio Pabon | 0.4 | 244 | |
 | Frangell Basora | 0.3 | 189 | |
| Mark Escoffery-Bey | 0.3 | 153 | ||
| David Philip Franks Jr. (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 59,473 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marlene Cintron (D)
- Jonathan Ortiz (D)
- Eric Stevenson (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Orlando Molina advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Patrick Delices advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Kenneth Schaeffer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Ruben Diaz Sr. (D) defeated Michael Beltzer (Liberal), Eduardo Ramirez (Conservative), William Moore (Reform), and Carl Lundgren (Green) in the general election for the District 18 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 18 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ruben Diaz Sr. |
78.92% | 12,473 | |
| Liberal | Michael Beltzer | 8.18% | 1,292 | |
| Conservative | Eduardo Ramirez | 5.33% | 843 | |
| Reform | William Moore | 4.33% | 685 | |
| Green | Carl Lundgren | 2.95% | 466 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.28% | 45 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,804 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Ruben Diaz Sr. defeated Amanda Farias, Elvin Garcia, Michael Beltzer, and William Moore in the Democratic primary for the District 18 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 18 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ruben Diaz Sr. |
42.12% | 4,017 |
| Amanda Farias | 20.88% | 1,991 |
| Elvin Garcia | 14.65% | 1,397 |
| Michael Beltzer | 13.44% | 1,282 |
| William Moore | 8.83% | 842 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 8 |
| Total Votes | 9,537 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
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2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016. Incumbent Ruben Diaz defeated Oswald Denis in the New York State Senate District 32 general election.[4][5]
Incumbent Ruben Diaz defeated Elliot Quinones in the New York State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.[6][7]
Oswald Denis ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 32 Conservative primary.[6][7]
2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Ruben Diaz was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jasmine Marte was unopposed in the Conservative primary. Elliot Quinones (D) and David M. Johnson (IND) were removed from the ballot before the primaries. Diaz also ran on the Republican ticket. Diaz defeated Marte in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Diaz ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 32. He ran unopposed in both the Democratic and Republican primaries on September 13, 2012. Diaz defeated David M. Johnson (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
2010
Diaz ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 32. He defeated Charlie Ramos, Jr. in the Democratic primary. He defeated Michael Walters (C) in the November 2 general election. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Republican parties.[14][15]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ruben Diaz won the election for New York State Senate, District 32 with 71,381 votes.[16][17] Diaz raised $131,890 for his campaign.[18]
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ruben Diaz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
In the New York Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Diaz listed his top three issues as:
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Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Finance |
| • Investigations and Government Operations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Diaz served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Finance |
| • Investigations and Government Operations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Diaz served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Finance |
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development |
| • Investigations and Government Operations |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diaz served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Finance |
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Investigations and Government Operations |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Diaz served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Finance |
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Investigations and Government Operations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2017 Environmental Scorecard
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2017
Diaz received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- Bronx Democratic County Committee[21]
2012
Diaz received endorsements from the following in 2012:[22]
- 32BJ/SEIU
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New York State Senate, "About Ruben Diaz," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Ruben's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Ruben Diaz," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ New York Post, "Bronx Democrats Promote Boys' Club - Not Women," June 11, 2017
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New York City Council District 18 2018-2021 |
Succeeded by Amanda Farías (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 32 2013-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
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