| David Buchwald | |
| District: | 93rd |
| Predecessor: | Robert Castelli |
| Successor: | Chris Burdick |
| State Assembly: | New York |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1978[1] |
| Residence: | White Plains, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Alma Mater: | Yale University (BS) Harvard University (MPP, JD) |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2013 |
| Term End: | December 31, 2020 |
| Profession: | Accountant, Politician |
David Buchwald (born June 12, 1978) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Assembly District 93, which includes the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and White Plains.[3] He was first elected on November 6, 2012, when he defeated the incumbent office holder. He ran for Congress in 2020 to replace retiring incumbent Nita Lowey,[4] and lost to attorney Mondaire Jones[5] of Rockland County in the Democratic Primary.
Buchwald grew up in Larchmont and Mamaroneck, New York. He attended Yale University, where he received a B.S. in physics. He later went on to receive a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.[6]
Before running for New York State Assembly, Buchwald worked at the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. He also interned for Congresswoman Nita Lowey.
Buchwald was first elected in 2012 when he unseated Republican incumbent Robert Castelli. He has subsequently won re-election in 2014, 2016, and 2018.