Daniel Rosenthal (politician)

Dan Rosenthal
Member of the New York Assembly from the 27th District
Assumed office
November 8, 2017
Preceded by Michael Simanowitz
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Kew Gardens Hills, Queens
Alma mater Lander College B.A.
Website Official website

Daniel Rosenthal (born 1991) is an American Democratic Party politician who has since 2017 represented the 27th District in the New York State Assembly, which includes portions of the New York City borough of Queens. When he took office, he was the Assembly's youngest member. The 27th District covers all or parts of Flushing, Kew Gardens, Utopia, Forest Hills, Glendale, Middle Village Corona, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Auburndale and Clearview.[1]

Life and career

Rosenthal was born in 1991 and raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey.[2] He graduated from Lander College before entering into public service.[3] In 2011, he entered public service as a staffer for then-Assemblyman Rory Lancman and remained on his staff after Lancman was elected to the New York City Council. Most recently, Rosenthal served as the District Director for Council Member Rory Lancman, who represents the same portions of Queens.[4]

New York Assembly

When Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz, who had served since 2011, died of cancer, a special election was called by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for November 7, 2017.[5] New York state law allowed for the Democratic District committee for the Assembly district to select the candidate for the general election, bypassing a primary for seat.[6] Rosenthal was selected by the committee.[7]

Rosenthal won the election unopposed, and was seated soon after.[8] When he was sworn into office in he was the youngest serving member in the Assembly.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Assembly District 27 Map, New York State Assembly. Accessed January 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Kadinsky, Sergey. "Assemblyman Dan Rosenthal Sworn In At Pomonok Ceremony", Queens Jewish Link, January 17, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2018. "The youngest member of the State Assembly took his oath of office before a packed auditorium at P.S. 201 in Pomonok, sharing the stage with his family, fiancée, and local political leaders.... Rosenthal’s path to the Assembly began in a similar manner. Raised in Manalapan, New Jersey, he settled in Queens to study at Touro College’s Lander College for Men."
  3. ↑ "City Council Staffer Nominated to Run for Late Assemblyman's Seat in Queens". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Queens Dems Pick 27th AD Candidate". www.nystateofpolitics.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Queens Democrats nominate a City Council staffer to run for late Simanowitz's Assembly seat - QNS.com". qns.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  6. ↑ qjl. "Daniel Rosenthal Tapped For Simanowitz Seat • Queens Jewish Link". www.queensjewishlink.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  7. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Lancman Staffer Nominated To Run For Simanowitz's Seat - Queens Tribune". queenstribune.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  8. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NY Assembly 27 Special Race - Nov 07, 2017". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Simanowitz		 New York Assembly, 27th District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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