Philip Ramos

Philip Ramos (born April 6, 1956) is an American politician currently representing the 6th District, including portions of Islip, Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and Islandia in Suffolk County on Long Island, in the New York Assembly.

He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1974, and went to work as a therapy aide at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center.

He later became an emergency medical technician[1] and a Suffolk County police officer.

[2] In 2002, Ramos opted to run for the New York Assembly to succeed Republican Robert Wertz, who was retiring after thirty years to seek a seat in the New York Senate.

Ramos currently sits on the Labor, Local Governments, Ways and Means, Aging, and Education committees.