Eric Dinowitz

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Eric Dinowitz
Dinowitz in 2025
Member of the New York City Council
from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 15, 2021
Preceded byAndrew Cohen
Personal details
Born (1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 40)
New York City, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseTamar Dinowitz
Children2
RelativesJeffrey Dinowitz (father)
EducationBinghamton University (BA)
Hunter College (MEd)
WebsiteOfficial website

Eric Dinowitz (born November 21, 1985) is an American teacher and politician. Dinowitz represents the 11th district of the New York City Council. Dinowitz is a registered Democrat. Dinowitz was elected in a special election held on March 23, 2021,[1][2] after the resignation of Andrew Cohen, who was elected to the New York Supreme Court.[3][4] Dinowitz assumed office on April 15, 2021 after weeks of the New York City Board of Elections counting ranked-choice voting ballots which were instituted for municipal elections beginning in 2021.[5][6][7][8][9]

The 11th district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.[10]

Life and career

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Dinowitz was born in 1985 to New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Sylvia Gottlieb in the Northwestern Bronx. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science[11] and received his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, SUNY, followed by a master's degree in education from Hunter College, CUNY. Dinowitz spent fifteen years as a special education classroom teacher in the New York City Public Schools. As a member the United Federation of Teachers, he served as a chapter leader.[12] Eric was the Democratic District Leader for New York's 81st Assembly District and has also served as the Aging Committee Chair of the Bronx Community Board 8.[13][14]

In 2021, Dinowitz was named to the City & State's Labor 40 Under 40 list.[15]

New York City Council

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2025 Election Year

  • In 2025, Dinowitz faced his first primary challenger since 2021. Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim announced her candidacy on December 8th. The primary was held on June 24, 2025; Dinowitz won, with challenger Herbert-Guggenheim claiming 27.9% of the vote.[16][17]

2024 Term

  • In 2024, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:[18][19]
    • Chair of the Committee on Veterans[20]
    • Committee on Standards and Ethics[21]
    • Committee on Civil Service and Labor[22]
    • Committee on Education[23]
    • Committee on Higher Education [24]
    • Committee on Committee on Housing and Buildings[25]
    • Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity[26]

2021 Term

  • In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:[27][28]
    • Chair of the Committee on Veterans[29]
    • Committee on Aging[30]
    • Committee on Civil Service and Labor[31]
    • Committee on Education[32]
    • Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions[33]
    • Committee on Oversight and Investigations[34]
    • Committee on Parks and Recreation[35]
    • Committee on Small Business[36]

Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.[37]

Music

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Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,[38][39][40] who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.[41][42]

Personal life

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Eric is married to Tamar Dinowitz. They have twin sons, Alex and Jesse.

Electoral history

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New York City Council, District 11[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Dinowitz (incumbent) 9,594 83.7
Republican Robert Caemmerer 1,642 14.3
Write-in 223 1.9
Total votes 11,459 100.0
Democratic hold
New York City Council District 11
Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Eric Dinowitz 7509 44.1% 7513 44.2% 7596 45.3% 8316 51.0% 8316 51.0% 9491 61.3%
Mino Lora 4373 25.7% 4375 25.7% 4993 26.8% 4986 30.6% 4986 30.6% 5994 38.7%
Abigail Martin 2387 14.0% 2392 14.1% 2513 15.0% 3005 18.4% 3005 18.4% Eliminated
Daniel Padernacht 1057 6.2% 1057 6.2% 1102 6.6% Eliminated
Jessica Haller 977 5.7% 984 5.8% 1059 6.3% Eliminated
Marcos Sierra 356 2.1% 326 2.1% Eliminated
Carlton Berkley 313 1.8% 314 1.8 Eliminated
Undeclared Write-Ins 36 0.2% Eliminated


New York City Council District 11 Special Election New York City 11th
Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Eric Dinowitz 4401 46.8% 4407 46.9% 4458 47.5% 4500 48.4% 4920 54.6% 5579 63.6%
Mino Lora 2129 22.6% 2133 22.7% 2175 23.2% 2183 23.5% 2401 26.7% 3188 36.4%
Jessica Haller 1383 14.7% 1385 14.7% 1407 15.0% 1416 15.2% 1682 18.7% Eliminated
Daniel Padernacht 1110 11.8% 1113 11.8% 1137 12.1% 1204 12.9% Eliminated
Kevin Pazmino 194 2.1% 195 2.1% 200 2.1% Eliminated
Carlton Berkley 172 1.8% 172 1.8% Eliminated
Undeclared Write-Ins 24 0.3% Eliminated
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 8 ballots 36 ballots 110 ballots 410 ballots 646 ballots

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