Rafael Espinal
Rafael Espinal | |
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Espinal in 2023 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 26, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Martin Dilan |
| Succeeded by | Darma Diaz |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 54th district | |
| In office September 14, 2011 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Darryl C. Towns |
| Succeeded by | Erik Martin Dilan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1984 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Queens College (B.A.) |
| Website | Official website |
Rafael L. Espinal Jr. (born June 30, 1984) is an American politician and non-profit executive. A Democrat, he began his political career in the New York State Assembly, representing New York's 54th State Assembly district in Brooklyn from 2011 to 2013. He later served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020, representing the 37th district, which includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Cypress Hills, and East New York in Brooklyn.
In January 2020, he resigned from the City Council to become President and Executive Director of the Freelancers Union, a national organization advocating for independent workers.
He became Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment in January 2026.