Philip Ramos
| Phil Ramos | |
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| Member of the New York Assembly from the 6th District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Wertz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1956 The Bronx, New York |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Philip Ramos (born April 6, 1956) is the Assembly member for the 6th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of the town of Islip, including Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and Islandia in Suffolk County on Long Island
Life and career
Ramos is the son of a correction officer and a registered nurse. His family was one of the first Hispanic families to move to Brentwood in 1957 and has lived in the community for the past 50 years, raising his two children. He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1974, and went to work as a therapy aide at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. He later became an emergency medical technician and received a commendation for delivering a baby boy on the side of the Southern State Parkway.[1]
Ramos followed in the footsteps of his father by going into law enforcement. As a Suffolk County Police Officer, he joined with other Latino police officers in founding the Suffolk County Police Hispanic Society and was elected president of the society in 1993. He worked eight years in the narcotics unit as an undercover officer. Promoted to detective in 1987, Ramos was assigned to the community where he grew up. Ramos recently retired from the Suffolk County Police Department, where he served from 1979 to 1999.[2]
New York Assembly
In 2002, Ramos opted to run for the New York Assembly to succeed Republican Robert Wertz, who was retiring after thirty years to seek a seat in the New York Senate. In a close race, he defeated Republican Philip Goglas 53% to 47%. Since then, he has been elected with at least 65% of the vote.
References
External links
- The New York Assembly: Assemblyman Philip Ramos
- Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart Interest group ratings.
| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly, 6th District 2003–present |
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