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Preceded by
  
Peter Vallone, Jr.

Website
  
Official website

Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
Costa Constantinides

Spouse(s)
  
Lori Costantinides

Party
  
Democratic Party

Children
  
1


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Born
  
January 7, 1975 (age 49) Astoria, Queens (
1975-01-07
)

Alma mater
  
Queens College (B.A.) Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)

Education
  
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

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Costa Constantinides (born January 7, 1975) is the Council member for the 22nd District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat.

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The district includes Astoria, East Elmhurst, part of Long Island City, Rikers Island and part of Woodside in Queens.

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Life and career

Constantinides was born and raised in Astoria, Queens, where he still resides today. He attended local public schools P.S. 84 and P.S. 122, Constantinides graduated Cum Laude from CUNY Queens College with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. He was admitted to the New York State Bar as an attorney in 2014.

Previously, Constantinides served as Deputy Chief of Staff to New York City Council Member James F. Gennaro of District 24. Constantinides is the first Greek-Cypriot American to hold elected office.

New York City Council

In 2013 Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. was barred from running for another term due to term limits, Constantinides won the Democratic primary to succeed him, and easily won the general election later that year to take the seat.

References

Costa Constantinides Wikipedia