Eric Dinowitz
Eric Dinowitz | |
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| File:Eric Dinowitz - Official Swearing-In Portrait.jpg Dinowitz in 2021 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cohen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1985 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tamar Dinowitz |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jeffrey Dinowitz (father) |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University (BA) Hunter College (MS) |
| Website | Official Website Campaign Website |
Eric Dinowitz (born November 21, 1985) is an American teacher and politician who represents the 11th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The 11th District includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx. 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]
Life and career[edit]
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.[10] 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.[11][12]
In 2021, Dinowitz was named to the City & State's Labor 40 Under 40 list.[13]
New York City Council[edit]
- In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:[14][15]
- Chair of the Committee on Veterans[16]
- Committee on Aging[17]
- Committee on Civil Service and Labor[18]
- Committee on Education[19]
- Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions[20]
- Committee on Oversight and Investigations[21]
- Committee on Parks and Recreation[22]
- Committee on Small Business[23]
Music[edit]
Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,[24][25][26] who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.[27][28]
Personal life[edit]
Eric is married to Tamar Dinowitz. They have two twin sons, Alex and Jesse.
Electoral history[edit]
| 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 Berkely | 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[edit]
- ↑ "Eric Dinowitz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Ranked-Choice Results March 23, 2021 Special Election, Member of the City Council - 11th (Special Election) Council District | NYC Board of Elections". vote.nyc. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ Olumhense, Ese (2020-08-13). "Bronx Councilmember Cohen to Leave for Judgeship, Kicking Off Special Election Race". THE CITY. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ Cruz, David (2021-01-05). "Special Election Set For Bronx 11th & 15th Council District Seats". Gothamist. Retrieved 2021-04-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ i_beebe (2021-03-31). "Eric Dinowitz isn't declaring victory yet". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Brooks-Powers, Selvena. "Ranked-choice, unready for its closeup". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BOE finishes hand-counting in Bronx special elections". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ "Eric Dinowitz talks special election victory". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ Mitchell, Alex; Cohen, Jason. "Dinowitz & Feliz declare victory in District 11 & 15 City Council special elections – Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Resolution in support of the UFT endorsing Eric Dinowitz in his primary election for City Council". www.uft.org. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021". Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ Berger, Judy. "SAR Hosts NYC District 11 Special Election Candidates". jewishlink.news. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "The 2021 Labor 40 Under 40". City & State NY. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-04-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Oswald Feliz and Eric Dinowitz Appointed to Various City Council Committees". Norwood News. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "District 11". Eric Dinowitz. Retrieved 2021-05-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Committee on Veterans". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ↑ "Committee on Aging". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Civil Service and Labor". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Education". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Oversight and Investigations". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Parks and Recreation". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Committee on Small Business". New York City Council. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ Kornbluh February 4, Jacob; Dinowitz, 2021 Courtesy of Eric. "Meet the NYC Council candidate who's in a Jewish a cappella group". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-04-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Eric Dinowitz A Cappella Singer". www.harmony-sweepstakes.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Max, Rena. "Six13 Performs At Local Day School". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Lakritz, Talia. "The White House didn't always celebrate Hanukkah — here's how the tradition began". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Watch the Story of Hanukkah Hamilton-Style Just Like the President". Time. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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| Preceded by Andrew Cohen |
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