# 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, after the resignation of Andrew Cohen, who was elected to the New York Supreme Court. 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.
The 11th district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.

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

## 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
2024 Term
* In 2024, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:
** Chair of the Committee on Veterans
** Committee on Standards and Ethics
** Committee on Civil Service and Labor
** Committee on Education
** Committee on Higher Education
** Committee on Committee on Housing and Buildings
** Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity
2021 Term
* In 2021, Dinowitz was appointed to the following New York City Council committees:
** Chair of the Committee on Veterans
** Committee on Aging
** Committee on Civil Service and Labor
** Committee on Education
** Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions
** Committee on Oversight and Investigations
** Committee on Parks and Recreation
** Committee on Small Business
Dinowitz was also appointed Chairman of the New York City Council Jewish Caucus.

## Music

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

## Personal life

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

## Electoral history

New York City Council, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Dinowitz (incumbent) | 9,594 | 83.7 |
| | Republican | Robert Caemmerer | 1,642 | 14.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 223 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,459 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
New York City Council District 11 :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 6 |
| Candidate | 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 | Eliminated |
| Daniel Padernacht | 1057 | 6.2% | 1057 | 6.2% | 1102 | 6.6% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Jessica Haller | 977 | 5.7% | 984 | 5.8% | 1059 | 6.3% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Marcos Sierra | 356 | 2.1% | 326 | 2.1% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Carlton Berkley | 313 | 1.8% | 314 | 1.8 | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Undeclared Write-Ins | 36 | 0.2% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
New York City Council District 11 Special Election New York City 11th :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 6 |
| Candidate | 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 | Eliminated |
| Daniel Padernacht | 1110 | 11.8% | 1113 | 11.8% | 1137 | 12.1% | 1204 | 12.9% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Kevin Pazmino | 194 | 2.1% | 195 | 2.1% | 200 | 2.1% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Carlton Berkley | 172 | 1.8% | 172 | 1.8% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Undeclared Write-Ins | 24 | 0.3% | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Inactive Ballots | 0 ballots | 0 ballots | 8 ballots | 8 ballots | 36 ballots | 36 ballots | 110 ballots | 110 ballots | 410 ballots | 410 ballots | 646 ballots | 646 ballots |