Maria Quiñones-Sánchez

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Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez
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Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)
Preceded byDaniel J. Savage
Personal details
Born (1968-11-21) November 21, 1968 (age 52)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Tomas Sánchez
Alma materLincoln University
WebsiteCity Council page

Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (born November 21, 1968) is an American politician who serves on the Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held office since 2008.[1] She was the first Hispanic elected to the city council.[2] She has frequently clashed with the Democratic Party establishment in the city.[3][4][5]

Quiñones-Sánchez was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the mainland in the 1960s with her mother and brothers.[3] She lives in Norris Square in North Philadelphia and has two children with her husband, Tomas.[1][6]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez". Philadelphia City Council. City of Philadelphia. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Murriel, Maria (July 28, 2016). "What it means to be 'American' is different for Puerto Ricans". Public Radio International.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Otterbein, Holly (January 24, 2016). "The Sánchez Insurgency". Philadelphia.
  4. ^ Davies, Dave (February 27, 2019). "Maria Quiñones-Sánchez vs. Philadelphia ward leaders … again". WHYY.
  5. ^ Kopp, John (February 6, 2015). "Why Philly Latinos lack the representation they deserve". Philly Voice.
  6. ^ "Phila. Council 7th District Primary". WHYY. April 28, 2015.

External links[]

Official page for the Philadelphia City Council

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