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
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
- 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
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
Eric is married to Tamar Dinowitz. They have two twin sons, Alex and Jesse.
Electoral history
| New York City 11th (Special Election) Council District | ||||||||||||
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| 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
- ↑ "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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