Carlina Rivera

Carlina Rivera
Member of the New York City Council
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 2018 – August 20, 2025
Preceded byRosie Mendez
Succeeded byHarvey Epstein
Personal details
Born (1984-01-03) January 3, 1984
New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseJamie Rogers
Children2
EducationMarist College (BA)
WebsiteCity Council website
Campaign website

Carlina Rivera (born January 3, 1984) is a former American politician who represented the 2nd district of the New York City Council from 2018 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, her district includes portions of the East Village, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, and Rose Hill in Manhattan.

After working in the private sector and New York City government, Rivera launched her campaign for City Council in 2016, winning her Democratic primary with over 60% of the vote. She served almost eight years as Council Member before resigning to become the President and CEO of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH).