Eric Dinowitz Explained

Eric Dinowitz
Office:Member of the New York City Council
from the 11th district
Term Start:April 15, 2021
Predecessor:Andrew Cohen
Birth Date:21 November 1985
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Tamar Dinowitz
Children:2
Relatives:Jeffrey Dinowitz (father) Sylvia Gottlieb (mother)

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 graduated from the Bronx High School of Science[11] and received his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, SUNY, as well as 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.[12] Eric was the Democratic District Leader for New York's 81st Assembly District and has also served as the Aging Committee Chair of the Bronx Community Board 8.[13] [14]

In 2021, Dinowitz was named to the City & State's Labor 40 Under 40 list.[15]

New York City Council

Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.[26]

Music

Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,[27] [28] [29] who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.[30] [31]

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 - style="background:#eee; text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Candidate ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 1 ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 2 ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 3 ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 4 ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 5 ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Round 6 - !Votes % !Votes % !Votes % !Votes % !Votes % !Votes % - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" 4401 46.8% 4407 46.9% 4458 47.5% 4500 48.4% 4920 54.6% 5579 63.6% - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Mino Lora 2129 22.6% 2133 22.7% 2175 23.2% 2183 23.5% 2401 26.7% 3188 36.4% - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Jessica Haller 1383 14.7% 1385 14.7% 1407 15.0% 1416 15.2% 1682 18.7% ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Daniel Padernacht 1110 11.8% 1113 11.8% 1137 12.1% 1204 12.9% ! colspan=4 style="text-align:center;" - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Kevin Pazmino 194 2.1% 195 2.1% 200 2.1% ! colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Carlton Berkley 172 1.8% 172 1.8% ! colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Undeclared Write-Ins 24 0.3% ! colspan=10 style="text-align:center;" - - ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" Inactive Ballots ! colspan="2" 0 ballots ! colspan="2" 8 ballots ! colspan="2" 36 ballots ! colspan="2" 110 ballots ! colspan="2" 410 ballots ! colspan="2" 646 ballots -

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Dinowitz. 2021-04-18. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: Ranked-Choice Results March 23, 2021 Special Election, Member of the City Council - 11th (Special Election) Council District NYC Board of Elections. 2021-04-20. vote.nyc.
  3. Web site: Olumhense. Ese. 2020-08-13. Bronx Councilmember Cohen to Leave for Judgeship, Kicking Off Special Election Race. 2021-04-18. THE CITY. en.
  4. Web site: Cruz. David. 2021-01-05. Special Election Set For Bronx 11th & 15th Council District Seats. 2021-04-19. Gothamist. en.
  5. Web site: i_beebe. 2021-03-31. Eric Dinowitz isn't declaring victory yet. 2021-04-19. City & State NY. en.
  6. Web site: Brooks-Powers. Selvena. Ranked-choice, unready for its closeup. 2021-04-19. nydailynews.com. 15 April 2021 .
  7. Web site: BOE finishes hand-counting in Bronx special elections. 2021-04-20. www.ny1.com. en.
  8. Web site: Eric Dinowitz talks special election victory. 2021-05-07. www.ny1.com. en.
  9. Web site: Mitchell. Alex. Cohen. Jason. Dinowitz & Feliz declare victory in District 11 & 15 City Council special elections – Bronx Times. 2021-05-07. www.bxtimes.com. 13 April 2021 . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2017-05-19. City Council District 11. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109095120/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/maps/ccd/ccd11.pdf. 2021-01-09. 2021-06-22. New York City Board of Elections.
  11. Web site: New York City Councilman Eric Dinowitz Visited Bronx Science . Bronx Science . Bronx High School of Science . 2023-02-26.
  12. Web site: Resolution in support of the UFT endorsing Eric Dinowitz in his primary election for City Council. 2021-04-19. www.uft.org. 12 February 2020 .
  13. Web site: Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021. 2021-04-18. Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021. en-US.
  14. Web site: Berger. Judy. SAR Hosts NYC District 11 Special Election Candidates. 2021-04-19. jewishlink.news. 23 February 2021 . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 2021-03-07. The 2021 Labor 40 Under 40. 2021-04-20. City & State NY. en.
  16. Web site: 2021-04-30. Oswald Feliz and Eric Dinowitz Appointed to Various City Council Committees. 2021-05-06. Norwood News. en-US.
  17. Web site: District 11. 2021-05-07. Eric Dinowitz. en-US.
  18. Web site: Committee on Veterans. 2021-05-13. New York City Council. en-US.
  19. Web site: Committee on Aging. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  20. Web site: Committee on Civil Service and Labor. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  21. Web site: Committee on Education. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  22. Web site: Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  23. Web site: Committee on Oversight and Investigations. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  24. Web site: Committee on Parks and Recreation. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  25. Web site: Committee on Small Business. 2021-05-06. New York City Council. en-US.
  26. Web site: Jewish Caucus. 2021-06-16. New York City Council. en-US.
  27. Web site: Kornbluh February 4. Jacob. Jacob Kornbluh. Dinowitz. 2021 Courtesy of Eric. Meet the NYC Council candidate who's in a Jewish a cappella group. 2021-04-19. The Forward. 5 February 2021 . en-US.
  28. Web site: Eric Dinowitz A Cappella Singer. 2021-04-19. www.harmony-sweepstakes.com.
  29. Web site: Max. Rena. Six13 Performs At Local Day School. 2021-04-19. jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. 4 January 2019 . en-US.
  30. Web site: Lakritz. Talia. The White House didn't always celebrate Hanukkah — here's how the tradition began. 2021-04-19. Business Insider. en-US.
  31. Watch the Story of Hanukkah Hamilton-Style Just Like the President. 2021-04-19. Time.

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