Jonathan Rivera

Democratic Party

Candidate, New York State Senate District 61

New York State Assembly District 149

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Sean Ryan

Compensation

Base salary

$142,000/year

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Buffalo State College

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Profession

Government

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Jonathan Rivera (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Assembly, representingDistrict 149. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Rivera (Democratic Party) is running for election to theNew York State Senate to representDistrict 61. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Jonathan Rivera graduated from Hutchinson Central Technical High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from SUNY at Buffalo State College. Rivera's career experience includes working as a branch manager with HSBC Bank, a legislative liaison, and special assistant to the Commissioner of Public Works in Erie County.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Rivera was assigned to the following committees:

• Election Law Committee
• Energy Committee
• Housing Committee
• Labor Committee
• Local Governments Committee
• Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee

2023-2024

Rivera was assigned to the following committees:

• Banks Committee
• Election Law Committee
• Energy Committee
• Housing Committee
• Local Governments Committee
• Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee

2021-2022

Rivera was assigned to the following committees:

• Election Law Committee
• Energy Committee
• Housing Committee
• Local Governments Committee
• Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for New York State Senate District 61

Jonathan Rivera (D) is running in the general election for New York State Senate District 61 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jonathan Rivera (D)

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Endorsements

2024

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 149

IncumbentJonathan Rivera won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 149 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Rivera (D / Working Families Party)	98.8	38,091
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	449

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,540
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJonathan Rivera advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentJonathan Rivera advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 149

IncumbentJonathan Rivera defeatedRalph R. Hernandez in the general election for New York State Assembly District 149 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Rivera (D / Working Families Party)	59.1	23,792
		Ralph R. Hernandez (R / Conservative Party)	40.8	16,436
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	42

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,270
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJonathan Rivera advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Ralph R. Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Ralph R. Hernandez advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentJonathan Rivera advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

2020

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 149

Jonathan Rivera defeatedJoseph Totaro in the general election for New York State Assembly District 149 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Rivera (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)	65.8	38,585
	Submit photo	Joseph Totaro (R)	34.0	19,911
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	111

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,607
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 149

Jonathan Rivera defeatedAdam Bojak andRobert Quintana in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 149 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Rivera	52.9	8,066
		Adam Bojak	30.4	4,638
		Robert Quintana	15.9	2,432
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	118

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,254
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Joseph Totaro advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Independence Party primary election

The Independence Party primary election was canceled.Jonathan Rivera advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Serve America Movement Party primary election

The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled.Jonathan Rivera advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.Jonathan Rivera advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 149.

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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