residence children birth_place nationality party office birth_date term_start spouse birthname committee article_title occupation
new york 1 corona , ny american democratic new york city council november 2 , 1976 february 24 , 2009 aaron copeland julissa ferreras finance and ethics , consumer affairs , and cultural affairs , public safety , economic development , standards julissa ferreras
 city councilwoman
julissa ferreras

julissa ferreras is a democratic member of the new york city council , first elected in 2009 .
ferreras serves as the chair of the finance committee , the council 's most powerful committee .
she is the first woman , first person of color , and the youngest member to be elected finance chair .
