David Rosado (born August 21, 1942) is an American politician from New York.
Early life and education Rosado was born on August 21, 1942, in Morovis, Puerto Rico. The family moved to New York City where he attended the public schools. He became active in community affairs, and entered politics as a Democrat. He graduated A.A. from Mercy College in 1986.David Rosado at Project Vote Smart
Political career
On May 1, 1990, Rosado was elected to the New York State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of José E. Serrano to the U.S. Congress.Legislative Elections in Bronx Won by Korman and Rosado in The New York Times on May 2, 1990 He was re-elected twice and remained in the Assembly until 1993, sitting in the 188th, 189th and 190th New York State Legislatures.
In September 1993, Rosado defeated the incumbent City Councilman Rafael Castaneira Colon in the Democratic primary for the seat, after Colon had been indicted for appropriating city council expense money for his personal use.THE 1993 PRIMARY: City Council by Alan Finder, in The New York Times on September 15, 1993 In November 1993, Rosado was elected to the New York City Council.6 state legislators get new jobs in The Daily Gazette, of Schenectady, on November 4, 1994 He was a member of the City Council from 1994 to 1996.
In June 1996, the Democratic district organization refused to back the incumbent State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. for re-election, and nominated Rosado instead in the 32nd District. In August 1996, Espada's petition to run in the Democratic primary was rejected by the Appellate Division.Citing Fraud, Judges Bar 2 Lawmakers From Ballot by Jonathan P. Hicks, in The New York Times on August 23, 1996 In November 1996, Rosado was elected to the State Senate, defeating Espada who ran on the Liberal ticket.Father and Son Lose Their Races in The New York Times on November 6, 1996 Rosado was a member of the New York State Senate from 1997 to 2002, sitting in the 192nd and 193rd New York State Legislatures. In September 2000, he ran for re-nomination in the Democratic primary, but this time was defeated by Espada.Primary Winner Faces Trial on Use of Funds by Amy Waldman, in The New York Times on September 14, 2000
In 2006, Rosado ran on the Republican ticket for the State Assembly seat in the 84th District, but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat Carmen E. Arroyo.Assembly elections results at NYS Board of Elections
See also Nuyorican Puerto Ricans in New York City
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