Philip Ramos (born April 6, 1956) is an American politician who represents the 6th District of the

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. He is a

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. The district includes portions of the town of

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, including

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, Brentwood,

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and Islandia in Suffolk County on

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. Ramos is the son of a

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and a registered nurse. He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1974, and went to work as a therapy aide at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. He later became an

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. Ramos later became a Suffolk County police officer. He worked eight years in the narcotics unit as an

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. He was promoted to

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in 1987 and retired in 1999. In 2002, Ramos opted to run for the

to succeed Republican Robert Wertz, who was retiring after thirty years to seek a seat in the

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. In a close race, he defeated Republican Philip Goglas 53% to 47%.

References

External links

The New York Assembly: Assemblyman Philip RamosProject Vote Smart
Interest group ratings. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramos, Philip Living people 1956 births Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Politicians from the Bronx People from Central Islip, New York 21st-century American politicians