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Israel Ruiz Jr. (born July 10, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born on July 10, 1943, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He graduated B.A. from Queens College in 1968, and J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1972.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1987–1988; pg. 154)〕 He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1975 to 1989, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures. In 1985, he ran in the Democratic primary for President of the New York City Council, but was defeated by Andrew Stein,〔(''BOROUGH CHIEF DEFEATS LIPPER BY 2-TO-1 EDGE'' ) by Jeffrey Schmalz, in the ''New York Times'' on September 11, 1985〕 coming in third among six candidates.〔(''VOTING TOTALS IN CITY PRIMARY'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 12, 1985〕 On August 23, 1988, Ruiz was indicted for fraud and perjury. He was accused of funneling part of the money received from the State by a non-profit organization into his own pockets, and of lying to a bank while asking for a personal loan.〔(''Bronx Legislator Indicted in Bank Fraud'' ) by George James, in the ''New York Times'' on August 24, 1988〕 On November 8, he was re-elected to the State Senate.〔(''THE ELECTIONS; New York State Senate'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on November 10, 1988〕 His trial began on January 19, 1989, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On February 3, 1989, he was convicted of filing a false loan application statement, but was acquitted of the perjury charges.〔(''A State Senator Is Found Guilty In a Loan Case'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 4, 1989〕 Controversy arose again whether the conviction would vacate the State Senate seat automatically, or whether the seat would be vacated only after sentencing, or not at all. State law expressly states that the seat is vacated upon conviction for a felony. Previously it was assumed that the seat would be vacated automatically only in case of conviction in a State court, but would be vacated in case of conviction in a federal court only at sentencing. Also, the crime of which Ruiz was convicted is classified under federal law as a felony, but under State law only as a misdemeanor. On February 10, Attorney General Robert Abrams ruled that Ruiz's seat was vacant and ordered to withhold the payment of Ruiz's State Senate salary. Abrams cited a decision of October 1988 by the New York Court of Appeals which ruled that any federal felony conviction also automatically vacates a seat in the State Legislature.〔(''Ruiz Dropped From Payroll Of New York'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 11, 1989〕 Nevertheless, Ruiz hung on to his seat, but refrained from voting in the Senate. On May 10, Ruiz was sentenced by Judge Peter K. Leisure to six months in jail.〔(''Ruiz Draws 6 Months In Lying to Get Loan'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on May 11, 1989〕 On May 26, Temporary President of the State Senate Ralph J. Marino announced that he would file a statement with Governor Mario Cuomo that the seat formerly occupied by Ruiz was now vacant.〔(''Majority Leader Will Expel Ruiz'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on May 27, 1989〕 On June 9, Governor Cuomo called a special election to fill the vacancy.〔(''Election Called for Ruiz Seat'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on June 10, 1989〕 Ruiz tried to run in the Democratic primary for his former seat, but was barred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruling that an expelled member may not run for the same term in office again.〔(''Former Senator From the Bronx Is Off the Ballot'' ) by Ronald Sullivan, in the ''New York Times'' on August 29, 1989 (ruling disagrees with the events of 1920 when five Socialist assemblymen were expelled, and then re-elected at a special election to fill the seats in the 143rd New York State Legislature. )〕 On August 31, the Appellate Division's decision was upheld by the Court of Appeals.〔(''Ruiz's Ballot Removal Upheld'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 1, 1989〕 In 1991, Ruiz entered the Democratic primary in the 14th New York City Council District. Soon after the election, Ruiz was believed to have narrowly defeated Sandra Ramos-Alamo, but two weeks later, on September 25, the official result was announced: Ruiz was defeated with a margin of 23 votes by Ramos-Alamo〔(''Final Counts in Council Contests; New Winner in Tight Bronx Race'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 26, 1989〕 On October 8, the primary election was voided, and a new election was ordered.〔(''Judges Dismiss Results of 2 Democratic Primaries'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 9, 1989〕 On October 22, Ruiz defeated Ramos-Alamo,〔(''Finally, 2 Win Council Races In 2 Primaries'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 23, 1989〕 and in November was elected to the City Council. He remained in the City Council until 1997. In September 1997, Ruiz challenged the incumbent Borough President of the Bronx Fernando Ferrer in the Democratic primary, but was defeated. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Israel Ruiz Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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