Robert Carroll (American politician)
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Robert Carroll
| state_assembly = New York
| district = 44th
| term_start = January 1, 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = James F. Brennan
| successor =
| image = Robert C Carroll.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|26}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democrat
| spouse =
| alma_mater = Binghamton University (BS)
New York Law School (JD)
| website = {{URL|nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll| Assembly website}}
| residence = Brooklyn, New York
| signature = Robert Carroll Signature.png
}}
Robert C. Carroll (born October 26, 1986) is an American politician and attorney. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 44th District. The district includes portions of the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Borough Park, Victorian Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Prospect Heights and Midwood, as well as the entirety of Prospect Park.
Early life and education
Carroll is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn and was raised in the Windsor Terrace and Kensington neighborhoods. He attended P.S. 230 and Xaverian High School before graduating from Binghamton University and receiving his J.D. from New York Law School.{{Cite web|title=New York State Assembly {{!}} Robert C. Carroll|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll/bio/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=nyassembly.gov}}
He currently resides in Park Slope with his wife Virginia and their son Teddy.
Career
Carroll was a practicing attorney at a firm in Manhattan and the Development Director of a non-profit theatrical organization.
{{cite web
| title = Bio - Robert Carroll Democratic District Leader 44th A.D.
| url = http://www.robertcarroll2016.com/bio
| access-date = 2017-01-03
}}
Carroll became the youngest president of the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats. He also served as a member of Brooklyn Community Board 7.
New York State Assembly
Retiring Assemblyman James F. Brennan stepped down in 2016, creating the first vacancy in 32 years.
{{cite web
| title = Veteran Brooklyn Assemblyman James Brennan will retire - NY Daily News
| website = New York Daily News
| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/veteran-brooklyn-assemblyman-james-brennan-retire-article-1.2654151
| access-date = 2017-01-03
}}
Carroll easily secured the Democratic nomination.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} He also won the nomination of the Working Families Party.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
Carroll is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Museums and Cultural Institutions as well as the Commission on Government Administration.{{Cite web|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll/comm/|title = Robert C. Carroll - Assembly District 44 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly}}
Carroll has written and co-sponsored several bills designed to help children with dyslexia.{{Cite web|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll/sponsor/|title = Robert C. Carroll - Assembly District 44 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly}} In 2020, Carroll wrote a bill that would enforce tests in schools that would help to screen young students for dyslexia. The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity praised Carroll and the bill, calling the bill "groundbreaking news for all who care about [d]yslexia and the future of children who are [d]yslexic."{{Cite web|url=https://dyslexia.yale.edu/assemblymember-robert-carroll-new-york-city-department-education-announce-implementation-shaywitz-dyslexiascreen/|title = Assemblymember Robert Carroll and New York City Department of Education Announce Implementation of Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen|date = 14 January 2020}}
In 2019 Carroll worked with the Brooklyn Irish LGBTQ+ Organization (BILO) and the Irish American Parade Committee to allow for BILO to walk in the Brooklyn St. Patrick's Day Parade. This marked the first time an openly LGBTQ+ organization marched in the parade. Carroll's grandfather co-founded the parade in 1976. On the committee's decision, Carroll stated, "I am so glad that everyone was able to come together to honor Irish heritage and culture and make this the first fully inclusive St. Patrick's Day parade in Brooklyn."{{Cite web|url=https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/03/07/lgbtq-brooklyn-st-patricks-day-parade/|title=First LGBTQ+ group to march in a Brooklyn St. Patrick's Day Parade|date=7 March 2019}}
Carroll has spoken in favor of building more affordable housing, but has opposed increases in housing supply in his own district.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Park Slope Group Fights New Apartments on Factory Lot |url=https://nysfocus.com/2023/12/20/park-slope-nimby-zoning-eric-adams |website=New York Focus |language=en}} In 2024, he opposed a plan to build two 13-story residential buildings on the lot of a vacant factory building on Prospect Ave. The proposed buildings would provide 244 units (of which 20-30% were set aside for affordable housing) for more than 1,000 residents.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Area Residents Balk at Prospect Avenue Rezoning Pitch |url=https://www.bkreader.com/policy-government/area-residents-balk-at-prospect-avenue-rezoning-pitch-7897719 |website=BKReader |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Windsor Terrace Divided Over Lot Rezoning Proposal |url=https://www.bkreader.com/non-profit-community/windsor-terrace-divided-over-lot-rezoning-proposal-9498271 |website=BKReader |language=en}} Carroll has argued that more housing would lead to gentrification and displacement.
Election results
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| colspan="12" | Election results{{cite web|title=Election History, Robert Carroll, 44th Assembly District|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_C._Carroll|access-date=August 5, 2020|publisher=Ballotpedia}} |
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| Date
!Election !Party !Votes for Carroll !% !Opponent !Party !Votes !% |
| September 2016
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{Aye}} Democratic |6,031 |90.03% |R.M. Curry-Smithson |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic |369 |5.51% |
| November 2016
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{Aye}} Democratic |34,779 |85.45% |Glenn Nocera |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |5,921 |14.55% |
| November 2018
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{Aye}} Democratic |29,972 |85.8% |Yevgeny Goldberg |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |4,890 |14% |
| November 2020
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{Aye}} Democratic |37,457 |79.13% |Salvatore Barrera |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |9,804 |20.7% |
| November 2022
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{Aye}} Democratic |35,672 |86.01% |Brenda Horton |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican |5,546 |13.37% |
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References
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External links
- [http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll New York State Assemblyman Robert C. Carroll] official site
- [https://twitter.com/bobby4brooklyn Robert C. Carroll] Twitter
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