Eric Dinowitz

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{{cite web |title=New York City Councilman Eric Dinowitz Visited Bronx Science |url=https://www.bxscience.edu/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=831212&id=1 |website=Bronx Science |publisher=Bronx High School of Science |access-date=2023-02-26}} and received his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, SUNY, followed by 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 a member the United Federation of Teachers, he served as a chapter leader.{{Cite web|title=Resolution in support of the UFT endorsing Eric Dinowitz in his primary election for City Council|url=https://www.uft.org/news/union-resolutions/resolution-support-uft-endorsing-eric-dinowitz-his-primary-election-city-council|access-date=2021-04-19|website=www.uft.org|date=12 February 2020 }} 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.{{Cite web|title=Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021|url=https://www.dinowitzforcouncil.com/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Eric Dinowitz for Council 2021|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Berger|first=Judy|title=SAR Hosts NYC District 11 Special Election Candidates|url=https://jewishlink.news//community-news/bergen/42452-sar-hosts-nyc-district-11-special-election-candidates|access-date=2021-04-19|website=jewishlink.news|date=23 February 2021 |language=en-GB}}

In 2021, Dinowitz was named to the City & State's Labor 40 Under 40 list.{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-03-07|title=The 2021 Labor 40 Under 40|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/power-list/40-under-40/2021-labor-40-under-40.html|access-date=2021-04-20|website=City & State NY|language=en}}

2025 Election Year

• In 2025, Dinowitz faced his first primary challenger since 2021. Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim announced her candidacy on December 8th. The primary date is set for June 24, 2025 {{Cite web|date=2025-01-18|title=Candidate List 2025 Citywide Elections|url=https://www.nyccfb.info/follow-the-money/candidates/|access-date=2025-01-18|website=NYC Campaign Finance Board|language=en-US}}

2024 Term

• In 2024, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:{{Cite web|date=2025-01-18|title=Oswald Feliz and Eric Dinowitz Appointed to Various City Council Committees|url=https://www.norwoodnews.org/oswald-feliz-and-eric-dinowitz-appointed-to-various-city-council-committees/|access-date=2025-01-18|website=Norwood News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=District 11|url=https://council.nyc.gov/district-11/|access-date=2025-01-18|website=Eric Dinowitz|language=en-US}}
• Chair of the Committee on Veterans{{Cite web|title=Committee on Veterans|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/veterans/|access-date=2025-01-18|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Standards and Ethics{{Cite web|title=Committee on Standards and Ethics

|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/standards-and-ethics/ |access-date=2025-01-18|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}

• Committee on Civil Service and Labor{{Cite web|title=Committee on Civil Service and Labor|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/civil-service-and-labor/|access-date=2025-01-18|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Education{{Cite web|title=Committee on Education|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/education/ |website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Higher Education {{Cite web|title=Committee on Higher Education|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/higher-education/|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Committee on Housing and Buildings{{Cite web|title=Committee on Housing and Buildings|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/housing-and-buildings/|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity{{Cite web|title=Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/aging/subcommittee-on-senior-centers-and-food-insecurity/|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}

2021 Term

• In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=Oswald Feliz and Eric Dinowitz Appointed to Various City Council Committees|url=https://www.norwoodnews.org/oswald-feliz-and-eric-dinowitz-appointed-to-various-city-council-committees/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Norwood News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=District 11|url=https://council.nyc.gov/district-11/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Eric Dinowitz|language=en-US}}
• Chair of the Committee on Veterans{{Cite web|title=Committee on Veterans|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/veterans/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Aging{{Cite web|title=Committee on Aging|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/aging/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Civil Service and Labor{{Cite web|title=Committee on Civil Service and Labor|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/civil-service-and-labor/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Education{{Cite web|title=Committee on Education|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/education/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions{{Cite web|title=Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/mental-health-and-disabilities-and-addictions/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Oversight and Investigations{{Cite web|title=Committee on Oversight and Investigations|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/oversight-and-investigation/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Parks and Recreation{{Cite web|title=Committee on Parks and Recreation|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/parks-and-recreation/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}
• Committee on Small Business{{Cite web|title=Committee on Small Business|url=https://council.nyc.gov/committees/small-business/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}

Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.{{Cite web|title=Jewish Caucus|url=https://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/jewish-caucus/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=New York City Council|language=en-US}}

Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,{{Cite web|last1=Kornbluh February 4|first1=Jacob|author-link1=Jacob Kornbluh|last2=Dinowitz|first2=2021 Courtesy of Eric|title=Meet the NYC Council candidate who's in a Jewish a cappella group|url=https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/463579/meet-the-nyc-council-candidate-whos-in-a-jewish-a-cappella-group/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=The Forward|date=5 February 2021 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Eric Dinowitz A Cappella Singer|url=http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/person/Eric+Dinowitz|access-date=2021-04-19|website=www.harmony-sweepstakes.com}}{{Cite web|last=Max|first=Rena|title=Six13 Performs At Local Day School|url=https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/six13-performs-at-local-day-school/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=jewishweek.timesofisrael.com|date=4 January 2019 |language=en-US}} who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.{{Cite web|last=Lakritz|first=Talia|title=The White House didn't always celebrate Hanukkah — here's how the tradition began|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-hanukkah-party-history-how-it-began|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine|title=Watch the Story of Hanukkah Hamilton-Style Just Like the President|url=https://time.com/4606271/hanukkah-parody-hamilton-musical-six13-white-house/|access-date=2021-04-19|magazine=Time}}

Eric is married to Tamar Dinowitz. They have twin sons, Alex and Jesse.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Eric Dinowitz (incumbent)

| votes = 9,594

| percentage = 83.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Robert Caemmerer

| votes = 1,642

| percentage = 14.3

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| votes = 223

| percentage = 1.9

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| votes = 11,459

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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| {{won|}} 61.3%

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Mino Lora

|4373

|25.7%

|4375

|25.7%

|4993

|26.8%

|4986

|30.6%

|4986

|30.6%

|5994

|38.7%

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Abigail Martin

|2387

|14.0%

|2392

|14.1%

|2513

|15.0%

|3005

|18.4%

|3005

|18.4%

! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Daniel Padernacht

|1057

|6.2%

|1057

|6.2%

|1102

|6.6%

! colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Jessica Haller

|977

|5.7%

|984

|5.8%

|1059

|6.3%

! colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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|-

! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Marcos Sierra

|356

|2.1%

|326

|2.1%

! colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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|-

! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Carlton Berkley

|313

|1.8%

|314

|1.8

! colspan=10 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Undeclared Write-Ins

|36

|0.2%

! colspan=10 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

|}

| {{won|}} 63.6%

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! 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;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! 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;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Kevin Pazmino

|194

|2.1%

|195

|2.1%

|200

|2.1%

! colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Carlton Berkley

|172

|1.8%

|172

|1.8%

! colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" |Undeclared Write-Ins

|24

|0.3%

! colspan=10 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

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! 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

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