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Kenneth Burgos is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Burgos represented the 85th district of the New York State Assembly, based in the southeastern Bronx, starting in November 2020.[1][2] On July 19, 2024, Assemblymember Burgos resigned from the Assembly for personal reasons.[3][4]
Kenny Burgos | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 85th district | |
In office November 12, 2020 – July 19, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Marcos Crespo |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Education | University at Albany, SUNY (BA) |
Signature | |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Burgos and his three sisters were raised in the Bronx by a single mother. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and graduated from University at Albany, SUNY with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.[1] Burgos then began working for New York City Council Member Ruben Diaz, Sr., as a deputy chief of staff and budget director.[5] Burgos is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
In February 2020, Marcos Crespo – Assemblyman for the 85th district and chair of the Bronx County Democratic Party – announced his resignation.[6] Burgos announced he would run for the seat and, with the backing of the Bronx County Democratic Committee, defeated William Moore 62-38% in the Democratic primary.[7][8] Burgos easily won the general election in the strongly Democratic seat, and was seated on November 12, 2020.[9]
In July 2024, Burgos resigned from the New York State Assembly and later became the Chief Executive Officer of Housing New York, an organization that represents a coalition of property owners and managers who provide affordable multi-family housing in the state of New York.[10][11]
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