Michael Benjamin (New York Assemblyman)
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Michael Benjamin represented District 79 in the New York State Assembly
, which includes Morrisania
, Crotona Park East
, and East Tremont
, until December 31, 2010. The seat is currently held by Eric Stevenson.
Chosen in a special election in 2003, Benjamin is a member of the Election Law Committee. A former member of the Bronx Board of Elections and Deputy Chief of the Board of Elections, he sponsored the Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2005.
Prior to his election to the Assembly Benjamin served as a member of local community boards within the Bronx and ran unsuccessfully against City Councilwoman Helen Foster.
Challengers in the 2006 primary were Wilbert Tee Lawton-a district leader-and Sigfredo Gonzalez. http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/451245p-379816c.html
Benjamin holds a B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University
.
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, which includes Morrisania
Morrisania, Bronx
Morrisania is the historical name for the South Bronx and derives from the powerful and aristocratic Morris family, who at one time owned all of the Manor of Morrisania. Today the name is most commonly associated with the village of Morrisania, which is only a small corner of the original...
, Crotona Park East
East Morrisania, Bronx
Crotona Park East, also known as Crotona , is a low income residential neighborhood geographically located in the southwest Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 3...
, and East Tremont
East Tremont, Bronx
East Tremont is a low income residential neighborhood geographically located in the west Bronx, New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 6. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 183rd Street to the north, Crotona Avenue to the east, the...
, until December 31, 2010. The seat is currently held by Eric Stevenson.
Chosen in a special election in 2003, Benjamin is a member of the Election Law Committee. A former member of the Bronx Board of Elections and Deputy Chief of the Board of Elections, he sponsored the Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2005.
Prior to his election to the Assembly Benjamin served as a member of local community boards within the Bronx and ran unsuccessfully against City Councilwoman Helen Foster.
Challengers in the 2006 primary were Wilbert Tee Lawton-a district leader-and Sigfredo Gonzalez. http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/451245p-379816c.html
Benjamin holds a B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
.