Sandro Stefano Navarro was born in Piura, Perú, before making Queens his home. Since then, he’s spent his life giving back to the borough that shaped him and is now home to his son. 

After graduating from Richmond Hill High School, Sandro enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he served two Deployments in Afghanistan and Kuwait and earned numerous military awards for his outstanding work. When he returned, Sandro attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he earned his degree and served in the reserves. 

His experience brought him to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) under the DeBlasio administration, where he stepped up for his community and organized the first Peruvian Town Hall and then the first Andean Summit, which connected over 1,000 community members to essential city and state resources. He also led the charge to make Quechua a recognized indigenous language by the NYC municipal government. 

As the current District Director for State Senator Jessica Ramos, Sandro has become even more of a staple of our community. From raising the COVID vaccination rate from 24% to 91% of the population in Queens to connecting families to federal relief funds and emergency housing during Hurricane Ida – Sandro is always there and willing to help. 

In the City Council, Sandro will not only bring years of government experience to the table, he will also be the only Veteran serving the residents of Queens and New York City.