Julissa Ferreras

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julissa Ferreras
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Nov 2, 1976(1976-11-02)
Age	48
Birthplace	Corona
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Julissa Ferreras Biography

Julissa Ferreras is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 2, 1976 in Corona, New York, United States. Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (born on November 2nd in 1996) was an American politician from the United States. She was the former New York City Council Member of the 21st district, from 2009 until 2017, which covers parts from College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Jackson Heights and LaGuardia Airport in the New York City Borough of Queens. During her time in office, Ferreras Copeland was chairperson of the Finance Committee. It was her first time as a woman and the very first from a minority, and the youngest member chosen Finance Committee Chair. It is also a Democrat.

Ferreras-Copeland conceived and helped in the development the concept of Corona Plaza, a former parking lot that was not being used and was transformed into an open space for the public. Corona Plaza is situated at 103rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue, has become an area for gathering after it was converted into an area for pedestrians in the year 2012. Ferreras-Copeland explained that the plaza is now one of central squares that are found in the cities and towns of Latin America. “If you go to many of these countries, everyone comes to a centrally located plaza at some point in the day.”

In 2015, Ferreras-Copeland married Aaron Copeland in a ceremony officiated by Mayor Bill de Blasio at New York City Hall. Copeland is an aerospace engineer and aerospace industry executive. They have one son, Julian, born on September 11, 2013. The family lives in Maryland, where her husband works.

After being re-elected for a second term in 2014, Ferreras-Copeland was appointed by Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to the serve as the first woman and first person of color to Chair the City Council’s Finance Committee. In this role, Ferreras-Copeland oversaw the City’s $78.3 billion budget as well as the Department of Finance, Banking Commission, Tax Commission, Comptroller’s Office, Department of Design and Construction and Independent Budget Office.

The month of February was 2009 when Ferreras Copeland was appointed to New York City Council District 21. Ferreras-Copeland was the very first Latina elected to the political office in Queens. In 2010 Ferreras-Copeland was the chairperson of the Committee on Women’s Issues. While on the committee, she hosted the first city council meeting about street harassment.

Julissa Ferreras Net Worth

Julissa Ferreras is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julissa Ferreras 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1999, aged 19 and following her graduation at the age of 19, Ferreras- Copeland was the director of the Beacon program that was housed at one of the largest public schools around the globe, Public School 19Q. She was the Assistant director of the Community Conciliation Network in Corona, Queens.

Ferreras-Copeland’s political journey officially began in 2001, when she was the Democratic National Convention delegate appointed by Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette. She was then appointed director of her staff, as well as the campaign’s manager of her former predecessor councilman Hiram Monserrate. The position was held from 2001 until the year 2008. Ferreras-Copeland briefly resigned from the public sector, and between 2005 and 2007 worked in the position of New York Director of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) in order to promote NALEO’s Education Fund. NALEO education fund.

When Councilman Monserrate became involved in a scandal (in 2012, he pleaded guilty to mail fraud), Ferreras-Copeland was among those questioned and cleared. “It was an experience I learned a great deal from,” she said. “It was something I overcame and was able to step into my own.” “This was a lesson learned,” she said, “especially since I worked so hard at building my name and my integrity, to have this little bit of tarnish is not something I ever want to have to face again.”

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Julissa Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julissa Ferreras celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.