Diana Reyna
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Diana Reyna | |
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| Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Borough President | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Yvonne Graham |
| Succeeded by | Ingrid Lewis-Martin |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 34th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Victor L. Robles |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Reynoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Pace University (BA) |
Diana Reyna (born November 23, 1973) is an American politician who was the deputy borough president for Brooklyn and a member of the New York City Council from the 34th District, which includes Williamsburg and Bushwick as well as Ridgewood in Queens. Reyna ran for lieutenant governor of New York in the 2022 election as U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi's running mate.
Reyna was born and raised in New York City. She attended the now-closed Our Savior School (the former parochial school of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church) in Williamsburg, Saint Joseph High School in downtown Brooklyn, and Pace University in Pleasantville, New York.
Political career
Reyna was a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013. She was the first Dominican American woman elected to public office in New York State. Previously, she was the chief of staff to the New York State Assembly member and chairman of the Kings County (Brooklyn) Democratic Party, Vito Lopez. They have since had a very public falling-out, culminating in Lopez running an unsuccessful candidate, Maritza Davila, against Reyna in the 2009 primary and general election.[1] Reyna was prevented by term limits from running for re-election to the city council in 2013; Lopez attempted to succeed her, but lost in the primary to Antonio Reynoso.
Reyna worked in the office of the Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams as a deputy borough president.
Reyna ran for lieutenant governor of New York on a ticket with the candidate for governor Thomas Suozzi. Her successful opponents on primary day were Ana Maria Archila and Antonio Delgado.[2]