Benny Rosenberger

Benny Rosenberger

Conservative Party

Candidate, New York City Council District 35

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Oholei Torah

Bachelor's

Rabbinical College of America, 1996

Personal

Birthplace

New York, N.Y.

Religion

Orthodox Judaism

Profession

Software engineer

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Benny Rosenberger (Conservative Party) is running for election to the New York City Council to represent District 35. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Conservative Party primary for this office on June 24, 2025, was canceled.

Rosenberger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Benny Rosenberger was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Rabbinical College of America in 1996. His career experience includes working as a software engineer. He has been affiliated with NYC Department of Youth & Community Development and Brooklyn Community Board 9.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)

General election

General election for New York City Council District 35

Incumbent Crystal Hudson, Benny Rosenberger, and Hector Robertson are running in the general election for New York City Council District 35 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Crystal Hudson (D / Working Families Party)
		Benny Rosenberger (Conservative Party)
		Hector Robertson (United Alliance Party)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 35

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Crystal Hudson in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	Submit photo	Crystal Hudson	84.6	34,286	0	Advanced (1)
	Submit photo	Dion Ashman	7.9	3,214	0	1
		Hector Robertson	4.6	1,881	0	1
	Submit photo	Kenny Lever	2.3	913	0	1
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	0.6	225	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,519
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Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 35

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Benny Rosenberger in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔		Benny Rosenberger

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Working Families Party primary election

Working Families Primary for New York City Council District 35

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Crystal Hudson in round 1 .

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✔	Submit photo	Crystal Hudson

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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Benny Rosenberger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rosenberger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a libertarian minded Republican/Conservative who has lived in this district for almost 50 years and want to return power to it's citizens and primary stakeholders. I have served on the Community Board in my neighborhood for 2 years and have fought for these goals. I understand that my district's diverse residents require thoughtful, fair, and comprehensive solutions to the various issues that effect each community in different ways. I have raised a family here and understand the challenges that exist in my district and the city at large.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Everyone has a right to feel safe while walking on the streets of their neighborhood. Reestablishing police on the beat will go a long way in ensuring that. Supporting faithful police officers is vital in ensuring they can do the job we have hired them to do.
• Primary homeowners should have the final say in what kind of developments are built around the home they have invested so much into. The ULURP process needs to include the approval of surrounding property owners, primary home owners in particular.
• The monopoly of public education must be broken by allowing parents to have the choice of choosing the best education for their children via school vouches. Private school tuitions are too expensive for most families and essentially force parents to send their children to government run schools. School vouchers will also introduce competition to education which will force public schools to raise the quality of their service.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reducing central control of government over the lives of it's constituents in order to protect the divine individual rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The city council member should be an advocate for their constituents against abuse of power by the executive branch of the city.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, law abiding, responsible,

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty and a passion for freedom.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Representing the best interests of the primary stakeholders and all other citizens in their jurisdiction.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Making my district and the city a better place than when I entered office.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Understanding the needs of your district is paramount to be successful in this office.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Understanding that many successful smaller systems can enable the success of a larger system. This is something that I have learned during my career as a software developer.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

The city council member should be an advocate for their constituents against abuse of power by the executive branch of the city.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Republican and Conservative parties in NY.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Government has repeatedly failed in being financially responsible to it's tax payers, so I would advocate that the bare minimum of tax payer money should be remitted to the government. Private, community based organizations provide much better value to those who require assistance.

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