Dan Quart

Dan Quart (born May 29, 1972)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He is currently running for Manhattan District Attorney.[2]

Dan Quart
Quart in 2017
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 73rd district
Assumed office
September 14, 2011
Preceded byJonathan Bing
Personal details
Born (1973-05-22) May 22, 1973
New York City, New York, US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Miriam Quart
Children2
ResidenceUpper East Side, Manhattan
Alma materBinghamton University (BA)
St. John's University (JD)

While running for DA, he remains a member of the New York State Assembly from District 73 which includes parts of the Upper East Side and Midtown East areas in the Manhattan, New York City, New York. He was elected in a special election in 2011 following the resignation of Jonathan Bing.

Early life and education

Quart was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.[3] He grew up in Mitchell-Lama Housing.[4] His father was a teacher for 41 years and a member of the United Federation of Teachers.[3]

Career

After being admitted to the bar, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for Legal Aid's Housing Division.[5] 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.[3]

Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart served on Manhattan Community Board 8 for 8 years, where he was co-chair of the Transportation Committee and the chair of the board's Second Ave Subway Task force.[3] When the project stalled, he helped secure $1 billion in funding.[3]

In 2005, he finished second in the Democratic primary for City Council to Jessica Lappin.[6]

Quart was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2011. He has introduced legislation to end cash bail, reform campaign finance laws for District Attorneys races, and hold reckless drivers accountable.[3] He was part of a 7-year effort to repeal New York's gravity knife ban, a state law found unconstitutional by a Manhattan Federal Court judge.[7]

In May 2012, he was named one of City & State's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.[1]

He continues to do criminal defense work while serving in the assembly.[3]

Personal life

Quart resides on the Upper East Side with his wife Miriam, and their two children.[3]

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See also

References
  1. Pehme, Morgan (May 21, 2012). "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Dan Quart". City & State.
  2. March 05, Jane Wester |; PM, 2020 at 06:33. "Public Defender Promises Major Change as She Joins Crowded Field for 2021 Manhattan District Attorney Race". New York Law Journal. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  3. "Biography". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  4. "Race to Represent 2018: An Interview with State Assembly District 73 Incumbent Dan Quart" (PDF). October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  5. "About Dan". danquart.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21.
  6. Hicks, Jonathan P. (September 15, 2005). "The New York Primary: The Dynasty; Family Name in Brooklyn Loses Clout With Defeat". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  7. McKinley, Jesse (May 31, 2019). "The 'Gravity Knife' Led to Thousands of Questionable Arrests. Now It's Legal". New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Jonathan Bing		 New York State Assembly, 73rd District
2011–present		 Incumbent


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