Catalina Cruz represents the 39th State Assembly District of New York. She explains one of her favorite things about being a legislator, was running a food pantry during the pandemic and being able to impact people's daily lives. She also credits that experience with helping her change her perspective on "what you can do in office." 

Cruz's top priority for the upcoming year is criminalizing wage theft, which disproportionally affects the immigrant community. 

Cruz would take an out-of-town visitor to the part of Jackson Heights where the South Asian and Columbian communities meet. Her favorite class in school was English.