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Kenny Agosto
KENNY AGOSTO 80TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT LEADER (D)THE BRONX

Kenneth Gaspar Patrick "Kenny" Agosto Cruz is current Democratic District Leader of the 80th Assembly District in The Bronx, representing the north central Bronx, which includes the neighborhoods of:

Allerton, Bedford Park, Bronx Park East, Bronxdale, Eastchester Gardens, Fort Independence, Indian Village, Jerome Park Reservoir, Kingsbridge Heights, Laconia, Morris Park, Mosholu Parkway, Norwood, Olinville, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, Van Cortlandt Village, Van Nest, and Westchester Square.

Agosto was first elected Democratic District Leader in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2006 with 65% of the vote. Agosto was Member of The Bronx Community Board #11 serving from 2002 to 2006. Agosto is a graduate of St. Thomas University of Villanova in Miami, Florida. He worked as a community organizer and Democratic political activist. While serving as a member of Community Board #11, he served on several committees including: Land Use, Environmental Protection/Sanitation, Health/Social Services, and Housing committees.

Born Kenneth Gaspar Agosto on November 20, 1969, at the old Fordham Hospital in The Bronx in New York. The eldest child of Carmen Iris and Santos Agosto, who both emergrated from Puerto Rico in 1955 and 1964.

Kenny was raised and educated along side his sister Lisa and brother Mark in the South Bronx. Life was severe in the poorest congressional district in the nation. Kenny's mother had to work very hard despite suffering from life long chronic asthma. Kenny's father also worked while he suffered from alchohol and substance abuse. Kenny and his siblings particpated in Casita Maria & the Police Athletic League. This kept them out of trouble. Kenny's mother was very civic minded, always active in the community. This is where Kenny first became interested in public service. Kenny attended Headstart as well as public schools in the Bronx. It was here that he overcame my dysgraphia and dyslexia. Attending resource room while maintaining college bound level work, Kenny was able to graduate from Morris High School where he was active with Aspira and Model Congress.

Kenny went on to attend St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, earning a bachelor's degree in political science,minoring in history and communications. This is where kenny became active in politics, volunteering in several local, state, and national elections. At STU, Kenny held down 3 jobs & wrote for the college newspaper, The Informer. He was also involved with Circle K- Kiwanis service club, and Students for Global Preservation. Kenny's passion led him to be active in student government, first as a senator, then as treasurer, then becomming the first Puerto Rican elected Student Government President.

Later, Kenny returned to The Bronx to work with people with developmental disabilities, serving in several capacities with Puerto Rican Family Institute, Community Action for Human Services, and ACRMD/ Lifespire. Kenny has always been interested in health and environmental issues, He ran unsuccessfully for school board & NYS Assembly and joined The Bronx Young Democrats. In 2000, Kenny was appointed the youngest Vice Chair of the Bronx Democratic Party. For years, Kenny served as a community organizer advocating on behalf of healthcare, disabilities, and human rights issues. Kenny has served on The Bronx Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Council, Community Board #11 as well as the NYPD's 49th Precinct Community Council. In addition, he has served on several boards of community and democratic organizations. Kenny also been very helpful in electing many legislators and judges in NY. Indeed, Kenny has served in several capacities in both chambers of the NYS Legislature, including twice as chief of staff.

After Kenny's mother's untimely death in 2004, he founded The Carmen Iris Agosto Asthma Foundation, a member of the South Bronx Asthma Partnership and serves as her President.

In 2006, Kenny was elected District Leader and founded Liberty Democratic Assn. In 2008, Kenny was re-elected to a second term by 65% of the vote. Kenny will continue to work hard advocating for our community in The Bronx.