ETHICS

Before Gustavo Rivera was elected, his last three predecessors ended up in prison for violating the public’s trust, so he has worked since then to bring integrity and honest leadership back to our district by rebuilding the lost trust and working to serve the interest of my constituents. Gustavo Rivera ran for office committed to being a public servant, not a politician.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Stood up to former Governor Cuomo to expose the real number of nursing home deaths during COVID

  • Passed groundbreaking legislation to get special interest money out of state elections and supported the Public Campaign Finance Act to end the corrupting influence of money in politics.

  • Expanded voting rights through early voting, pre-registration for teenagers, and improving civic engagement.

  • Voted to strip taxpayer-funded pensions from corrupt politicians.

  • Passed legislation to increase government transparency and make it mandatory for public officials to disclose all sources of income they receive apart from their government salary.

  • Helped pass the Public Trust Act which established stiffer penalties and crimes against public officials who violate the public trust.

  • Helped pass a law lowering the participation age on our local community boards to 16, ensuring young adults have a voice in our community.