| Kevin Riley | |
| Office: | Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district |
| Term Start: | January 6, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Andy King |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 1987 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Children: | 3 |
| Education: | State University of New York, Old Westbury (BA) Metropolitan College of New York (MPA) |
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Kevin Christopher Riley (born November 16, 1987) is an American politician. A Democrat, he serves as the New York City Councilmember for the 12th district. The district includes Wakefield, Olinville, Edenwald, Eastchester, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Co-op City in The Bronx.[1] [2]
Riley grew up and lives in Baychester, The Bronx. He graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy in Wakefield before attending State University of New York at Old Westbury where he received a B.A. and an M.P.A. from Metropolitan College of New York. He has two daughters and one son.[3]
Prior to running for office, Riley was an aide to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for ten years.[4] He was also a Democratic Male District Leader for the 83rd Assembly District.[5]
On December 22, 2020, Riley won a special election in the 12th district following the expulsion of Council Member Andy King. He was sworn in on January 6, 2021, and named chair of the Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions.
Riley outraised his opponents and received a significant amount of endorsements from high-ranking elected official and unions, which some attributed to his close relationship to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, one of the most powerful politicians in the State.[6]