Joel Rivera

Joel Rivera
Majority Leader of the New York City Council
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
SpeakerGifford Miller
Christine Quinn
Succeeded byJimmy Van Bramer
Member of the New York City Council
for the 15th district
In office
February 20, 2001 – December 31, 2013
Preceded byJose Rivera
Succeeded byRitchie Torres
Personal details
Born (1978-10-24) October 24, 1978
PartyDemocratic
RelationsJose Rivera (father)
Naomi Rivera (half-sister)
Children3
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Joel Rivera (born October 24, 1978) is an American politician who served as a member and the majority leader of the New York City Council. First elected to the Council in a special election in 2001 at 22 years of age, Rivera became the youngest elected official in the city's history. He continued to win re-election until reaching his legal term limit in 2013.