131st District

Jorge Cruz, Sr. (D)

 
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Deputy Majority Leader City Council

Jorge.Cruz@bridgeportct.gov
Cell: 203-690-2400
249 Black Rock Avenue, Apt. 2-L 06605

Born in Puerto Rico, Councilmember Jorge Cruz moved to Bridgeport with his family when he was just five years old, where he has lived ever since. Cruz is passionate about creating an equitable Downtown by ensuring developers include affordable and workforce housing in their development plans. For the last seven years, Cruz has worked as a Recovery Support Specialist with Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and was a Case Manager for the Homeless Outreach Team in Bridgeport. 

 

  • Committees/Assignments:
    • Committee on Public Safety and Transportation
    • Committee on Economic and Community Development
    • Committee on Contracts
    • Committee on Education and Social Services
    • Special Committee CDBG
    • Liaison to Housing Authority

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Denese Taylor-Moye (D)​

 

Denese.Taylor-Moye@bridgeportct.gov
Cell: 203-218-6112
Address: 273 West Avenue, #211

Councilmember Denese Taylor-Moye was born in New York City. She earned her GED at the University of Bridgeport and attended Housatonic Community College studying human and social services. Taylor-Moye is focused on stable housing, education, health and public safety, and quality of life concerns in her district. Taylor-Moye is a dedicated board member to several organizations including Southwest Healthcare, the Unique and Unified Program, and the Southend NRZ. 

  • Other Committees/Assignments:
    • Education and Social Services Committee
    • Miscellaneous Mattters Committee
    • Liaison to Housing Authority

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