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Albio Sires

Former US House of Representatives - New Jersey-8

District 8, New Jersey

Albio Sires is an American politician and former educator, serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2006. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the United States with his family at a young age and later became the first Hispanic Mayor of West New York, New Jersey. As a member of the Democratic Party, his legislative work emphasizes on issues such as affordable housing, education, transportation infrastructure, and international human rights. Moreover, Sires holds key committee assignments in the areas of transportation, infrastructure, and foreign affairs.