Peter M. Rivera

Peter Rivera (born November 12, 1946) is an American politician who represented District 76 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises West Farms, Van Nest, Castle Hill and Parkchester.

[1] Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Rivera earned a degree in business administration from Pace University in 1968, and a J.D.

[2] Rivera began his career as a patrolman and detective with the New York Police Department in the South Bronx.

[3] In the summer of 2010, The New York Times reported that Rivera would face a Democratic primary election challenge from Bronx lawyer Luis R.

[5] Rivera resigned from his assembly seat in 2012 to take the position of New York State Commissioner of Labor.