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Dan Quart

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Dan Quart
New York State Assembly District 73
Incumbent
In office
2011 - Present
Term ends
January 7, 2013
Years in position 1
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$79,500/year
Per diem$61/half day and $171/full day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2010
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sPrinceton University
J.D.New York University Law School
Personal
ProfessionAttorney
Websites
Office website

Contents

Dan Quart is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. He has represented District 73 since 2011. He was first elected in the September 13, 2011 special election. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Jonathan Bing (D) resigned from the Assembly to become the special deputy Superintendent of the NY Liquidation Bureau.[1]

Quart is a partner at Babchik & Young, LLP. He is a graduate of Binghamton University and St. John’s Law School. He volunteers with the Legal Aid Society's Housing Division, doing pro bono legal work. He also does pro bono legal work with Eviction Intervention Services. Quart is a member of Community Board 8. He is married to his wife Miriam. They have one child.[2]

Elections

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Quart defeated Paul Niehaus (R) in the September 13, 2011 special election. Quart also ran on the Working Families Party tickets.[3]

Issues

Campaign themes

On his campaign site, Quart outlines his campaign themes:

  • Education: "Dan will secure funding in Albany for construction of elementary and middle schools to alleviate overcrowding, reduce class size and fund innovative programs that attract and maintain quality teachers."
  • Transportation: "Dan will work to restructure the MTA to ensure dedicated funding streams so our subways, buses and roads do not fall into disrepair."
  • Job Creation: "Dan will work to establish tax-free sales zones and tax exemptions for small business owners."
  • Housing: "Dan will work to pass legislation providing additional rent protection to seniors."
  • Environment: "With the East Side suffering from the worst air quality in Manhattan, Dan will partner with City officials to create an incentive program to help landlords retrofit boilers to newer clean-fuel model."

Debate, 2011 special election

New York television station, NY1, hosted a short debate between the District 73 special election candidates. Video of the debate can be found here.

Contact

Address:

Friends of Dan Quart

198 E 76th Street

New York, NY 10021

Email: danquart.nyc@gmail.com

Phone: 646-481-7138

External links

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References

Political offices
Preceded by
Jonathan Bing
New York Assembly - District 73
2011–present
Succeeded by
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