Eric Dinowitz

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Eric Dinowitz
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Dinowitz in 2021
Member of the New York City Council
from the 11th district
Assumed office
April 15, 2021
Preceded by Andrew Cohen
Personal details
Born (1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 39)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Tamar Dinowitz
Children 2
Parents Jeffrey Dinowitz, Sylvia Gottlieb
Alma mater Binghamton University (BA)
Hunter College (MS)
Website council.nyc.gov/district-11

Eric Dinowitz (born November 21, 1985) is an American teacher and politician. Dinowitz represents the 11th district of the New York City Council. Dinowitz is a registered Democrat. Dinowitz was elected in a special election held on March 23, 2021,[1][2] after the resignation of Andrew Cohen, who was elected to the New York Supreme Court.[3][4] Dinowitz assumed office on April 15, 2021 after weeks of the New York City Board of Elections counting ranked-choice voting ballots which were instituted for municipal elections beginning in 2021.[5][6][7][8][9]

The 11th district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.[10]

Life and career

Dinowitz was born in 1985 to New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Sylvia Gottlieb in the Northwestern Bronx. He received his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, SUNY, and a master's degree in education from Hunter College, CUNY. Dinowitz spent fifteen years as a special education classroom teacher in the New York City Public Schools. As an active member of his union, the United Federation of Teachers, he served as a chapter leader.[11] Eric is the Democratic District Leader for New York's 81st Assembly District. He served as the Aging Committee Chair of the Bronx Community Board 8.[12][13]

In 2021, Dinowitz was named to the City & State's Labor 40 Under 40 list.[14]

New York City Council

  • In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:[15][16]
    • Chair of the Committee on Veterans[17]
    • Committee on Aging[18]
    • Committee on Civil Service and Labor[19]
    • Committee on Education[20]
    • Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions[21]
    • Committee on Oversight and Investigations[22]
    • Committee on Parks and Recreation[23]
    • Committee on Small Business[24]

Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.[25]

Music

Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,[26][27][28] who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.[29][30]

Personal life

Eric is married to Tamar Dinowitz. They have twin sons, Alex and Jesse.

Electoral history

New York City 11th (Special Election) Council District
Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  %
Eric Dinowitz 4401 46.8% 4407 46.9% 4458 47.5% 4500 48.4% 4920 54.6% 5579 63.6%
Mino Lora 2129 22.6% 2133 22.7% 2175 23.2% 2183 23.5% 2401 26.7% 3188 36.4%
Jessica Haller 1383 14.7% 1385 14.7% 1407 15.0% 1416 15.2% 1682 18.7% Eliminated
Daniel Padernacht 1110 11.8% 1113 11.8% 1137 12.1% 1204 12.9% Eliminated
Kevin Pazmino 194 2.1% 195 2.1% 200 2.1% Eliminated
Carlton Berkley 172 1.8% 172 1.8% Eliminated
Undeclared Write-Ins 24 0.3% Eliminated
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 8 ballots 36 ballots 110 ballots 410 ballots 646 ballots

References

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Political offices
Preceded by New York City Council, 11th district
2021 -		 Incumbent
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