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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Andres Ayala, Jr. |
| Address | 505 Park St
Bridgeport, Connecticut , United States |
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| Info | Andres was born and is a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Education and has worked for the Bridgeport Board of Education as a Social Studies instructor for thirteen years. As an instructor at Bassick High School, Andres served as the Aspira Club Advisor where he has been very instrumental in inspiring young Latino students to fulfill their career and future aspirations.
In his role as the Aspira Club Advisor, Andres, has led his students in various community service projects for which the club has received various awards. Shore Area Community Development Corporation, a branch of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, awarded the club with the “Strong Communities Builder” award and the American Lung Association of CT recognized Andres’ Aspira group as a key contributor to their Asthma Walk.
In addition to being elected State Representative for the 128th District in 2006, Andres has represented the 137th Common Council District in the City of Bridgeport for four terms, currently serving his fifth term. As a Councilman for the City of Bridgeport, he served as chairman of the Economic Development Committee and Chairman of the Budget Committee. During his third term in office Andres was appointed Majority Leader of the City Council. In 2003, Andres was elected to finish off the term of the prior Council President. Andres became the first Latino in the City of Bridgeport to hold this position. To achieve the office of President of the Council, he built his support from the Black /Latino Caucus of which he had served as chairman for two years. Six months later, once the term was over, Andres was able to receive the support needed to maintain his position as Council President.
Andres’ commitment to his community goes beyond that of an elected official. He also serves on various boards and community groups. In 2002, Andres played a key role in organizing the First Annual Walk to End Homelessness which he has chaired for five consecutive years and has raised over $100,000 to assist the only emergency shelter for families in the City of Bridgeport, Families In Transition. He has served as a board member for the Raphola Taylor Center, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA. He is on the Board of Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD), and Habitat for Humanity selected Andres to Co-Chair their steering committee for their “Youth Build” project. Andres is also the Founder and Co-Chairman of The Hispanic Heritage Committee, which celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month for the past three years in the City of Bridgeport by coordinating activities, events and workshops which promote the rich culture and traditions of Latin American countries.
Andres Ayala is also very active at the National level. Andres is a board member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) and a board member of Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) serving on the executive committee as Secretary. Just recently he was selected to sit on the Board of Directors of The National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC).
Andres Ayala, Jr. is serving his first term in the Connecticut General Assembly representing the 128th District in Bridgeport. He is a member of the Planning and Development; Public Health and Transportation Committees in the Connecticut State Legislature.
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