Jonathan D. Rivera is the Assemblymember for New York State’s 149th Assembly District, representing parts of the cities of Buffalo and Lackawanna, the town of Hamburg including the villages of Blasdell and Hamburg, and the hamlet of Lake View. He is a life-long resident of Buffalo, where he resides with his daughter, Ana. Growing up as the son of a police officer and teacher aide, his family demonstrated the value and honor of serving the community. Jon is a proud graduate of the Buffalo Public Schools, where he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College in Business Administration. He has also earned a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Jon has served in the New York State Assembly since 2021 and has spent his time in office championing issues related to lead poisoning and housing reforms, refugee resettlement, education investment, waterfront issues, and tourism. As of 2025, he is the Chair of the Administrative Regulations Review Committee and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Regional Tourism Development.
