Pedro Espada Jr.
On the record
Convicted 2012 of embezzling $448K from his Soundview Healthcare Network; resigned NY Senate after losing 2010 primary; 5-year federal sentence
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Background
New York's State Senator · Senate 2008–2010: Pedro Espada Jr. — 2-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Malcolm Smith; succeeded by Hiram Monserrate. Press-relevant: Convicted 2012 of embezzling $448K from his Soundview Healthcare Network; resigned NY Senate after losing 2010 primary; 5-year federal sentence. Same-year political environment (2008): Governor David Paterson; Attorney General Andrew Cuomo; Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez.
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Others who held this office in New York
- Hiram Monserrate (2009-2010)
- Malcolm Smith (2000-2014)
- John Sampson (1997-2015)
- George Maziarz (1995-2014)
- Carl Kruger (1994-2011)
- Tom Libous (1989-2015)
- Dean Skelos (1984-2015)
- Sheldon Silver (1976-2015)