Eric A. Ulrich was born and raised in Ozone Park, Queens. He attended P.S. 63 (Old South), and graduated from Nativity B.V.M catholic elementary school. After graduating from Cathedral Prep. Seminary High School, Eric became the first member of his family to earn a college degree. While studying political science at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, Eric also met the former Yadira Moran of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The two were married on November 20, 2009.

On February 24th 2009, Eric Ulrich won the City Council Special Election in District #32. He was re-elected in the November General Election of that same year. At 24, he is currently the youngest serving member of the council and serves as Minority Whip of the Republican delegation. Prior to holding public office, Eric was active in various civic, fraternal, and charitable organizations throughout the district. He was President of the Our Neighbors Civic Association of Ozone Park, and was active with the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach, Jamaica Rotary, and the 102nd Police Precinct Community Council. He is also a former member of Queens Community Board #9. In September 2007, he won the Republican Primary to the represent the 23rd Assembly District on the New York Republican State Committee.
Eric and Yadira live in Ozone Park with their Yorkshire terrier “Tiny.”

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Current Term Expires: 12/31/2013

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Committees: Civil Service & Labor; Education; Housing & Buildings; Public Safety; Transportation; Waterfronts