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New York State Assembly District 78
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra—bachelor's degree in computer science; EADA Business School—master's degree in logistics
Data last updated 10/21/2026
George Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic, is of Afro-Caribbean heritage, and is a longtime Bronx resident. His Assembly biography describes him as a grassroots Bronx activist, local entrepreneur and job creator, and former Community Board 1 member focused on immigrant families, racial justice, affordable housing, and good jobs.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Cities · Committee on Codes · Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection · Committee on Labor · Committee on Real Property Taxation · Committee on Transportation · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Task Force on Food, Farm & Nutrition Policy · Task Force on New Americans · Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
George Alvarez supports improving Bronx healthcare staffing, patient care, fair wages for nurses, and broader healthcare access. As an Assemblymember for District 78, he has introduced healthcare-related bills addressing Medicaid transportation audits, complex in-home care for Medicaid-enrolled youth with developmental disabilities, incarcerated people’s medical transparency, and a New York-Dominican health partnership study.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Alvarez's 2026 candidate profile says he calls for Bronx healthcare institutions to improve staffing and patient care and supports nurses seeking safe staffing, fair wages, and healthcare access.
SourceGeorge Alvarez emphasizes lowering costs, expanding economic opportunity, creating good jobs, and directing investment into the Bronx. As a sitting Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 78, he has sponsored measures tied to diverse-business capital access, worker protections in hiring technology, equitable investment practices, toll-fee relief, and supports major Bronx redevelopment and tax proposals aimed at affordability and job creation.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Alvarez's campaign site says he supported the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment, described as backed by $215 million in investment and projected to create more than 3,000 construction jobs and 360 permanent jobs.
SourceGeorge Alvarez, Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 78, presents himself as a fighter for immigrant families and has backed state legislation aimed at protecting immigrants from detention, disclosure of immigration status, and lack of legal representation. His recent official communications also emphasize helping constituents know their rights in interactions with ICE.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Stated in his Spring 2025 Assembly District 78 report that his office was prioritizing helping constituents understand and exercise their rights in interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
SourceHis campaign website states that he has fought and will continue to fight for immigrant families, alongside racial justice, affordable housing, and good jobs.
SourceGeorge Alvarez supports clean-energy transition, greenhouse-gas reduction, renewable-energy and climate-resilience investments, and environmental-justice policies for overburdened communities. As a sitting New York Assemblymember for District 78, he has sponsored or co-sponsored legislation tied to fossil-fuel phaseout, utility decarbonization, and environmental accountability.
Specific Actions & Proposals
The New York League of Conservation Voters states that Alvarez supports investment in renewable energy and climate-resilience infrastructure, stronger environmental enforcement, and policies reducing toxic exposures in overburdened communities.
SourceGeorge Alvarez identifies education as a priority for Assembly District 78, including expanding access to education for children, supporting increased funding for local schools, and pursuing legislation on financial literacy, digital/media education resources, and emergency aid for SUNY/CUNY students.
Specific Actions & Proposals
During his Assembly District 78 campaign, Alvarez stated that improving and expanding access to education for children was one of his priorities.
SourceIn an Assembly District 78 constituent publication, Alvarez said his office had successfully advocated for increased funding for local schools.
SourceGeorge Alvarez frames public safety as part of improving quality of life in Assembly District 78, with emphasis on safer streets, gun violence, retail-worker safety, and broader community supports. As a sitting Assemblymember, he has also co-sponsored public-safety-related legislation, including protections for retail workers and roadway safety measures.
Specific Actions & Proposals
During his 2022 Assembly campaign, Alvarez said his priorities included making streets safer from crime, especially gun violence, and improving quality of life for residents.
SourceAlvarez's campaign website states that he will advocate for better public safety along with affordable housing, racial justice, and economic growth.
SourceNew York State Assembly - George Alvarez Biography
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=078&sh=aboutFetched: biography, location
Branch - George A. Alvarez Candidate Profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-78/candidates/george-a-alvarezFetched: education, location, background
New York State Assembly - George Alvarez Committee Membership
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=078&sh=commFetched: committees
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=078&sh=officeFetched: votingRecord
Open States / Plural New York Legislators
https://open.pluralpolicy.com/ny/legislators/Fetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA - George Alvarez New York Candidate
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/george-alvarezFetched: campaignFinance
Transparency USA - New York Candidates 2026
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidates?can_id=4efff9de4a991be256415b5ec1da872e&email_referrer=&email_subject=republicans-corruption-and-joe-hogsett&link_id=6&page=11&source=email-republicans-corruption-and-joe-hogsettFetched: campaignFinance
FollowTheMoney search results via LegiScan references
https://legiscan.com/NY/sponsors/A10355/2025Fetched: campaignFinance
George Alvarez campaign endorsements page
https://www.georgealvarez.org/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide candidate page for George Alvarez
https://bluevoterguide.org/NY/candidate_George_Alvarez/19357Fetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide New York State Assembly District 78 guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_78/51929/830Fetched: endorsements
District Council 37 2026 endorsement announcement
https://www.dc37.net/take-action/media-center/news-release/2026/district-council-37-delegates-endorse-state-senate-and-assembly-candidates-for-2026-primary-election/Fetched: endorsements
Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC 2026 endorsements
https://sdnyc.org/2026-endorsementsFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters candidate page
https://www.nylcv.org/candidate/george-alvarez/Fetched: endorsements
NYLCV Gives Green 2026 endorsement announcement
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/during-nyc-climate-week-nylcv-gives-green-announces-final-round-of-2026-endorsements/Fetched: endorsements
SMART Local 28 endorsements
https://www.smart28.org/political-action/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund New York City candidate ratings
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-greater-new-york-action-fund/take-action/candidate-ratings/nycFetched: endorsements
Vote Smart George Alvarez profile search result
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/155433/george-alvarez?categoryId=76&type=V%2CS%2CR%2CE%2CF%2CPFetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly member page
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=078&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A03898
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/leg/?bn=A03898&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A07583
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/leg/?bn=A07583&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A07576
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/leg/?bn=A07576&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A09169
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/leg/?bn=A09169&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
Branch candidate profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-78/candidates/george-a-alvarezFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly sponsored legislation page
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=078&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly video page
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/George-Alvarez/video/28049/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member biography
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=078&sh=aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2689
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2689Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4181
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4181Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly District 78 Spring 2025 Report
https://assembly.state.ny.us/write/upload/member_files/078/pdfs/20250403_0113531.pdfFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - George Alvarez Sponsored Legislation
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=078&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A10856 Just Energy Transition Act
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A10856&default_fld=&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A04870 NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act
https://assembly.ny.gov/leg/?Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A04870&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A04631 Fashion Environmental Accountability Act
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A04631Fetched: issuePositions
New York League of Conservation Voters - George Alvarez 2026 Endorsement
https://www.nylcv.org/candidate/george-alvarez/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=078&sh=aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=078&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A8973
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8973Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A10281A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10281/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A10288
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10288Fetched: issuePositions
Norwood News
https://www.norwoodnews.org/update-primary-election-night-2022-all-unofficial-bronx-results-george-alvarez-leads-in-a-d-78/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Spring 2024 Report
https://assembly.ny.gov/write/upload/member_files/078/pdfs/20240626_0110995.pdfFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Manny-De-Los-Santos/story/105650Fetched: issuePositions