Michael Benjamin (New York Assemblyman)
- Michael Benjamin (New York Assemblyman)
Michael Benjamin (born May 2, 1958) represents District 79 in the New York State Assembly, which includes Morrisania and East Tremont.
Chosen in a special election in 2003, Benjamin is a member of the Election Law Committee. A former member of the Bronx Board of Elections-reputedly the first African-American to hold such a position-and Deputy Chief of the Board of Elections, he sponsored the Campaign Financing Reform Act of 2005.
Prior to his election to the Assembly Benjamin served as a member of local community boards within the Bronx and ran unsuccessfully against City Councilwoman Helen Foster.
Challengers in the 2006 primary were Wilbert Tee Lawton-a district leader-and Sigfredo Gonzalez. [http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/451245p-379816c.html]
Benjamin holds a B.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University.
External links
* [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=079 New York State Assembly Website]
* [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10B14FB3A5C0C778CDDAB0894DB404482&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fD%2fDavis%2c%20Gloria Bronx Official Is Nominated For Assembly]
* [http://www.the504democraticclub.org/questionnaire_2008_statesenate_assembly_benjamin.html Benjamin's response to the 2008 Candidate Questionnaire for State Senate and Assembly from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City]
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