Dan Quart (born May 29, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the

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representing District 73 which includes parts of the

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and

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areas in the

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. He was originally elected in a

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in 2011 following the resignation of

Jonathan Bing Jonathan L. Bing (born March 13, 1970) is an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from the 73rd district. Political career A resident of Manhattan's East Side for two decades, Bing was f ...

. On December 23, 2021 he announced his plan to step down at the end of his current term.

Early life and education

Quart was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. He grew up in Mitchell-Lama Housing. His father was a teacher for 41 years and a member of the

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Career

After being admitted to the bar, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for

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's Housing Division. In 2003, he was awarded the Pro Bono Publico Award by New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye for his commitment to providing legal services to the poor. Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart served on Manhattan Community Board 8 for eight years, where he was co-chair of the Transportation Committee and the chair of the board's Second Ave Subway Task force. When the project stalled, he helped secure $1 billion in funding. In 2005, he finished second in the Democratic primary for

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to Jessica Lappin. Quart was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2011. He has introduced legislation to end cash

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, reform campaign finance laws for District Attorneys races, and hold reckless drivers accountable. He was part of a 7-year effort to repeal New York's

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ban, a state law found unconstitutional by a Manhattan federal court judge. In 2012, he was named one of ''

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s "40 under 40" people who are young and influential in New York City politics.Pehme, Morgan (May 21, 2012)
"Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Dan Quart"
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''. In 2021, he ran for Manhattan District Attorney, losing in the Democratic primary to

Alvin Bragg Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer from the U.S. state, state of New York (state), New York who is serving as the New York County District Attorney. In 2021, he became the first African-American a ...

. He continues to do criminal defense work while serving in the assembly.

Personal life

Quart resides on the Upper East Side with his wife Miriam, and their two children.

References

External links

* , his official website with the

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Early life and education

Career

Personal life

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