Marcos Crespo

Marcos A. Crespo
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 85th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2009
Preceded by	Ruben Diaz, Jr.
Personal details
Born	July 29, 1980 (1980-07-29) (age 31)[1][2] Guayama, Puerto Rico[1][2]
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	John Jay College
Profession	politician
Website	Official website

Marcos A. Crespo (born July 29, 1980)^[1][2] is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 85th Assembly District, which includes the Soundview, Clason Point, Longwood, and Hunts Point sections of the South Bronx as well as Rikers Island.

Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Crespo and his family moved to New York City when he was a young child. Crespo also spent some time in Lima, Peru, in his young years, thus shaping Crespo's views about the conditions of other countries.

He enrolled in John Jay College in 1996, pursuing a degree in government studies. In 2003, he participated in the State Assembly's internship program, where he was assigned to work with Assemblyman Rubén Díaz, Jr. Crespo earned his B.A. degree in 2004, after which he got a position as assistant to New York State Senator Rubén Díaz, Sr.^[1]

Crespo was first elected to the State Assembly in a June 2009 special election to replace Rubén Díaz Jr., who became Bronx Borough President in 2009.

Election results

• June 2009 special election, NYS Assembly, 85th AD^[3]

Marcos Crespo (DEM - WOR)	...	1,331
Leopold L. Paul (REP)	...	106

• November 2010 general election, NYS Assembly, 85th AD^[4]

Marcos A. Crespo (DEM)	...	11,213
Leopold L. Paul (REP)	...	438
Arturo Santiago, Jr. (CON)	...	305

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Assembly District 85, Marcos A. Crespo: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=085&sh=bio. Retrieved April 4, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (NY)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=111433. Retrieved April 4, 2011. 
3. ^ "Special Election Results, 85th Assembly District: June 2, 2009" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. July 15, 2009. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/Elections/2009/Special/85thADSpecialVoteResults.pdf. 
4. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 

External links

• Assembly website

New York Assembly
Preceded by Ruben Diaz, Jr.	New York State Assembly, 85th District 2009–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Crespo, Marcos
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 29, 1980
Place of birth	Guayama, Puerto Rico
Date of death
Place of death