Andrew Cohen (politician)
Andrew Cohen | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 11th district | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | G. Oliver Koppell |
| Succeeded by | Eric Dinowitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1969 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dr. Heather Erhard |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | SUNY New Paltz (BA) Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (JD) |
Andrew Cohen (born August 9, 1969) is a Justice of the Bronx branch of the New York Supreme Court. He is a Democrat. He was previously the councilmember for the 11th district of the New York City Council, resigning in 2020, with Eric Dinowitz winning the special election to succeed him.[1][2] The district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.
Life and career
[edit]Cohen was born on August 9, 1969, in Brooklyn.[3] He earned a B.A. in sociology from SUNY New Paltz and a J.D. from the Cardozo School of Law, and is an attorney.[3]
Prior to joining the New York City Council, Cohen served as a member of Bronx Community Board 8 and legal advisor to Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.[4] He was also an adjunct professor at the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a court attorney to a justice of the Bronx Supreme Court.[5]
New York City Council
[edit]Councilman G. Oliver Koppell was term-limited in 2013 and unable to run for another term, and as a result, Cohen entered the race to succeed him. After winning the primary, he was elected to a full term in November 2013. Cohen ran for Supreme Court Justice in the Bronx in November 2020, and resigned from the New York City Council, ending his term on December 31, 2020.[6]
Election history
[edit]| Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Primary | Andrew Cohen | Dem | 8,039 | 68.42% | Clifford Stanton | Dem | 3,711 | 31.58% | ||
| 2013 General | Andrew Cohen | Dem | 15,664 | 79.65% | Bryan A. Cooper | Rep | 2,379 | 12.10% | ||
| 2017 General | Andrew Cohen | Dem | 16,807 | 84.39% | Judah David Powers | Rep | 2,736 | 13.74% |
References
[edit]- ^ Olumhense, Ese (2020-08-13). "Bronx Councilmember Cohen to Leave for Judgeship, Kicking Off Special Election Race". THE CITY. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Eric Dinowitz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b Jon Lentz, Meet the City Council’s New Members: Andrew Cohen, City & State (January 28, 2014).
- ^ Miller, Stephen. "City Council Candidates on the Issues: Andrew Cohen, District 11". Streetsblog. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Lehman Hosts Swearing-in of NYC Councilman Andrew Cohen: “No More Powerful Tool in Fighting Poverty than Education, Lehman College (January 5, 2014).
- ^ Shahrigian, Shant (12 August 2020). "Bronx Democratic Party raising eyebrows after lawmaker clears the way for Assemblyman Dinowitz's son". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.