Jessica González-Rojas
Jessica Gonzáles-Rojas is an American politician, activist, and professor. She is the executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, an organization that advocates for access to affordable health and reproductive care for Latino and immigrant communities, and an adjunct professor of Latino and Latin American Studies at the City University of New York's City College. She is the Democratic nominee for the 34th District of the New York State Assembly in 2020.Early life and education
Gonzáles-Rojas earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Boston University and an Master's in Public Administration from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Gonzáles-Rojas is of Paraguayan and Puerto Rican descent.Career
In 2019, Gonzáles-Rojas announced she is running in the 2020 Democratic primary for the 34th district of the New York State Assembly, currently held by Michael DenDekker, and covering parts of Jackson Heights, Woodside, and East Elmhurst, all within Queens, New York. She won the June primary and is the nominee for the November election.
