Oswald Feliz

Oswald Feliz (born October 29, 1990) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the New York City Council from the 15th district. He assumed office on April 15, 2021.

Oswald Feliz
Member of the New York City Council from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 15, 2021
Preceded by	Ritchie Torres
Personal details
Born	(1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 34)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Lehman College (BA) City University of New York (JD)

Early life and education

Feliz is a native of The Bronx. After graduating from Walton High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Lehman College and a Juris Doctor from the CUNY School of Law.^[1][2]

Career

Feliz worked on the staff of State Senator Gustavo Rivera.^[3] Since graduating from law school, Feliz has worked as a tenant lawyer, defending vulnerable tenants at risk of eviction. He is also an adjunct professor at Hostos Community College.^[4] In 2016, Feliz worked on Adriano Espaillat's historic congressional campaign. Feliz was elected to the New York City Council in an April 2021 special election to succeed Ritchie Torres, who was elected to the United States House of Representatives.^[5][6][7]