Shaun Abreu
Shaun Abreu | |
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Member of the New York City Council from the 7th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mark Levine |
Personal details | |
Born | (1991-01-08) January 8, 1991 (age 33) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Columbia University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Shaun Abreu (born January 8, 1991)[1] is an American politician and tenants' rights attorney from New York City. His ancestors came from the Dominican Republic. He is a member of the Democratic Party serving as the city councilman for the 7th district of the New York City Council.
Early life and education
Abreu was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, the son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. His mother was a clerk at Zabar's, and his father was a union member and a janitor at Port Authority Bus Terminal. At nine years old, his family was evicted from their home, forcing them to stay with neighbors.[2]
Abreu graduated from George Washington High School in Washington Heights, and went on to receive a degree in political science and government from Columbia University and a J.D. degree from Tulane University Law School. After graduating law school in 2018, he became a tenants' rights attorney with the New York Legal Assistance Group.[3]
Career
While still a student at Columbia, Abreu worked as Mark Levine's deputy campaign manager during Levine's successful 2013 campaign for the New York City Council. He also served as a member of Manhattan Community Board 9.[3]
2021 City Council campaign
In November 2020, Abreu announced his 2021 campaign to succeed the term-limited Levine in the City Council's 7th district, which covers Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley, Hamilton Heights, and parts of Harlem and Washington Heights.[4] Garnering endorsements from Levine, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat, and most of the city's major unions, Abreu was regarded as the frontrunner in the race.[5][6]
Five of Abreu's eleven opponents – Maria Ordoñez, Stacy Lynch, Marti Allen-Cummings, Dan Cohen, and Corey Ortega – sought to counter this advantage through ranked-choice voting and formed a coalition, wherein each of the five candidates advised their own voters to rank the other four coalition members on their ballot.[7]
On election night on June 22, Abreu led the field with 27 percent of the vote, with four members of the opposing coalition coming in second through fifth.[8] When ranked-choice votes and absentee ballots were taken into account two weeks later, Abreu maintained his lead, with 63 percent of the vote to Ordoñez's 37 percent; Abreu formally declared victory on July 2, and his opponents conceded in the succeeding days.[9][10] In the November general election, Abreu won with over 88% of the vote.
Tenure
Abreu is a member of the Vote Blue Coalition, a progressive group and federal PAC created to support Democrats in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania through voter outreach and mobilization efforts.[11]
Personal life
Abreu lives in Manhattan Valley. He is a member of UAW Local 3235, an association for legal aid attorneys.[2]
References
- ^ @ShaunAbreu (January 8, 2021). "Today is my 30th birthday, and I have one special request!". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet Shaun". Shaun Abreu, Democrat for City Council. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Nick Garber (June 15, 2021). "NYC Council District 7 Election: Shaun Abreu Seeks Uptown Seat". Patch.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Politics NY (November 11, 2020). "Attorney Shaun Abreu Throws Hat into the Ring for City Council". Politics NY. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Nick Garber (March 3, 2021). "Mark Levine Endorses Abreu In Upper Manhattan City Council Race". Patch.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Congressman Adriano Espaillat Endorses Shaun Abreu for City Council District 7". Shaun Abreu, Democrat for City Council. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Nick Garber (June 10, 2021). "5 Harlem Council Candidates Endorse Each Other In Unusual Move". Patch.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Primary Election Unofficial Election Night Results, Member of the City Council 7th Council District - Democratic". New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Unofficial Ranked Choice Rounds, Member of the City Council 7th Council District - Democratic". New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ @ShaunAbreu. "I have never been prouder to call District 7 my home. I can't wait to get to work". Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Coalition". Vote Blue. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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