Charles Barron

Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is an American activist and politician. He represents the 60th District of the New York Assembly. Formerly, he represented Brooklyn's 42nd District on the New York City Council from 2001 to 2013.Charles Barron, Elected Activist  Charles Barron New York City Council Webpage

Barron ran for Mayor of New York City in 2005. In 2006 he was narrowly defeated by Edolphus Towns in the Democratic Party primary for the U.S. House of Representatives (10th Congressional District)."Black Panther Charles Barron Invades New York City Council" , Hip Hop Wired, March 11, 2010. 

He ran again in the Democratic primary for the 8th District Congressional seat being vacated by Towns, but lost to State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, 28% to 72%."Jeffries defeats Barron" , The New York Times, June 27, 2012.

On 14 March 2020, Barron tested positive for COVID-19.

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