| Michael Chaim Nelson | |
| Office: | Member of the New York City Council from the 48th district |
| Term Start: | February 1999 |
| Term End: | December 31, 2013 |
| Predecessor: | Anthony Weiner |
| Constituency: | Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Website: | NYC Council: District 48 |
Michael Chaim Nelson is a former Councilman from the New York City Council's 48th district, covering the Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach sections of Brooklyn.
He won the seat in 1999 after Anthony Weiner moved up to Congress to replace Chuck Schumer in the House of Representatives.[1] Due to term limits, he left office in December 2013 and was replaced by fellow Democrat Chaim Deutsch on January 1, 2014.