Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Maria Quiñones Sánchez | |
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Quiñones-Sánchez in 2016 | |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 7th district | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – September 6, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Savage |
| Succeeded by | Quetcy Lozada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1968 Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tomas Sánchez |
| Alma mater | Temple University (attended) Lincoln University (MHS) |
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| Website | City Council page Campaign website |
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Maria Quiñones-Sánchez (born November 21, 1968) is an American politician and political activist who served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th district. The district includes the neighborhoods of Castor Gardens, Fairhill, Feltonville, Frankford, Harrowgate, Hunting Park, Juniata, Kensington, Oxford Circle and Wissinoming. A registered Democrat, she served in this position from 2008 to 2022.
Quiñones-Sánchez was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Philadelphia when she was six months old. Prior to her election as a member of City Council, she worked in local politics as an advisor to Councilmember Marian B. Tasco and as Philadelphia's Deputy Elections Commissioner. Her election to City Council made her the first Latina elected to the City Council in Philadelphia's history.
In 2022, she resigned from city council to run for Mayor of Philadelphia in the 2023 election. She withdrew before the Democratic primary was held, endorsing eventual winner Cherelle Parker.