Eric Dinowitz

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]}

Eric Dinowitz
Member of the New York City Council from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 15, 2021
Preceded by	Andrew Cohen
Personal details
Born	(1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 39) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tamar Dinowitz
Children	2
Relatives	Jeffrey Dinowitz (father) Sylvia Gottlieb (mother)
Education	Binghamton University (BA) Hunter College (MEd)
Website	Official website

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

Life and career

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 an active member of his union, 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

2025 Election Year

• In 2025, Dinowitz faced his first primary challenger since 2021. Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim announced her candidacy on December 8th. The primary date is set for June 24, 2025 ^[16]

2024 Term

• In 2024, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:^[17][18]
  • Chair of the Committee on Veterans^[19]
  • Committee on Standards and Ethics^[20]
  • Committee on Civil Service and Labor^[21]
  • Committee on Education^[22]
  • Committee on Higher Education ^[23]
  • Committee on Committee on Housing and Buildings^[24]
  • Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity^[25]

2021 Term

• In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:^[26][27]
  • Chair of the Committee on Veterans^[28]
  • Committee on Aging^[29]
  • Committee on Civil Service and Labor^[30]
  • Committee on Education^[31]
  • Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions^[32]
  • Committee on Oversight and Investigations^[33]
  • Committee on Parks and Recreation^[34]
  • Committee on Small Business^[35]

Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.^[36]

Music

Dinowitz is a member of New York-based Jewish A cappella group Six13,^[37][38][39] who have performed worldwide, as well as making an appearance at the White House Hanukkah Party in 2016, hosted by President Barack Obama.^[40][41]

Personal life

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

Electoral history

New York City Council, District 11^[42]

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