Martin Malave Dilan

Martin Dilan
Member of the New York Senate from the 18th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Velmanette Montgomery
Member of the New York Senate from the 17th District
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2012
Preceded by Nellie Santiago
Succeeded by Simcha Felder
Member of the New York City Council from the 37th District
In office
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Erik Martin Dilan
Personal details
Born (1950-09-12) September 12, 1950
Bushwick, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Debra Hicks
Children Erik Martin Dilan
Melissa Dilan
Nicole Dilan
Website Official website

Martin Malavé Dilan (born September 12, 1950) is a member of the New York State Senate representing the 18th District. The 18th Senate District encompasses the northern Brooklyn communities of Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Cypress Hills, City-Line, East New York, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville.

Early life and education

Dilan is the son of Esther and Gilberto Dilan, who migrated from Puerto Rico in 1947. He grew up in the community of Bushwick, and first involved himself in electoral politics in high school in 1965, when he worked as a volunteer in a mayoral campaign. He received a Special Baccalaureate Degree from Brooklyn College.

Career

Dilan is a former legilative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives and has served as a Democratic District Leader and Democratic State Committeeman from the 54th Assembly District. He has been elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1996, 2000 and 2004. Dilan served 14 years as a member of Community School Board 32, including seven as Chair, and advocated for new school construction.

Dilan served ten years as a member of the New York City Council. During his tenure in the Council he wrote a law to penalize anyone found guilty of illegal dumping. As Chair of the City Council's Standards and Ethics Committee, Dilan advocated for greater access to information about conflict of interest issues among elected officials and government employees.

In 2002, Dilan was elected to the State Senate. In 2007, Dilan was appointed Chairman of the Minority Conference, and in 2009 Senior Assistant Majority Leader.

Dilan received a score of 60 in Environmental Advocates' 2009 Voters' Guide.[1] His 2008 score was 83.[2]

On September 13, 2018, Dilan was defeated by Julia Salazar, a 27 year-old democratic socialist who ran an insurgent campaign against him.[3] Dilan was defeated alongside six former members of the Independent Democratic Conference.

Personal life

He is married to Debra Hicks and they have three children: Erik Martin Dilan (who represents Brooklyn in the New York State Assembly), Melissa and Nicole, and one grandchild, Daniel Martin Dilan.

See also

References

  1. ↑ EPL/Environmental Advocates. 2009 Voters' Guide. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  2. ↑ EPL/Environmental Advocates. 2008 Voters' Guide. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Julia Salazar overcomes controversy to notch another victory for democratic socialists". Vox. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
Political offices
Preceded by
District created		 New York City Council, 37th District
1992–2001		 Succeeded by
Erik Martin Dilan
Preceded by
Thomas W. Libous		 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation
2009–2010		 Succeeded by
Charles Fuschillo
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Nellie R. Santiago		 New York State Senate, 17th District
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Simcha Felder
Preceded by
Velmanette Montgomery		 New York State Senate, 18th District
2013–present		 Incumbent
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