Maria Luna

Maria Luna is a superdelegate in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Bio
Maria Luna, Democratic District Leader and State Committeemember

Maria Luna has been active in Democratic party politics since her arrival to New York City from the Dominican Republic in the 1960s. She has been a pioneer in Latino political empowerment, as well as a tireless advocate for multi-ethnic coalition building. In 1983 she made history, becoming the first Dominican to be elected as District Leader in New York. In 1990 she became the first Latina from New York State to serve on the Democratic National Committee. Maria is also a Democratic State Committeewoman (and member of the state party’s executive committee), and the Chair of Manhattan’s Democratic County Committee.