Francisco Moya was elected to represent the 39th Assembly District in 2010, earning him the honor of being the first Ecuadorian-American ever elected to public office in the United States. He currently Chairs both the Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and the Legislative Commission on Science and Technology. In addition, Assemblyman Moya serves on several powerful committees, including Ways and Means, Corporations, Energy, Labor, the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.
Since his election, he has been a steadfast champion of immigrants’ rights and lower- and middle-income families. Assemblyman Moya has been the lead sponsor for a number of high-profile pieces of legislation, including the New York DREAM Act, the Justice for Job-Seekers Bill, and the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project.

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Francisco worked for two members of Congress and served as the Associate Director of Business Development for the Queens Health Network at Elmhurst Hospital. In his capacity at Elmhurst Hospital, he helped develop the first clinic in Queens dedicated solely to women’s health.

In 2003, Francisco was named Secretary to the Senate for then-Senate Minority Leader David A. Paterson, and became the highest-ranking Latino in state government.

Francisco received his Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and was a National Urban Fellow at Baruch College, where he earned his Master’s in Public Administration. As a lifelong resident of Corona, Queens, he is proud to serve the people of his hometown in Albany.