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Dov Hikind
Dov Hikind (b. June 30, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 48. He was first elected to the chamber in 1982. Hikind served as the Assistant Majority Leader from 2013-2019. Hikind is a former Majority Whip.
Biography
Hikind earned his B.A. from Queens College and his master's in Urban Studies from Brooklyn College.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
Note: At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hikind was not assigned to any standing committees.
2013-2014
Note: In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hikind was not assigned to any standing committees.
2011-2012
Note: In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hikind was not assigned to any standing committees.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Dov Hikind did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Dov Hikind ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 48 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 48 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Dov Hikind Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Dov Hikind ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 48 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dov Hikind Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Hikind also ran on the Conservative and Republican Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Dov Hikind was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Nachman C. Caller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hikind also ran on the Conservative Party ticket and Caller also ran on the Housing & Jobs Party (HJP) ticket. Hikind defeated Caller in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dov Hikind Incumbent |
79.2% | 12,317 | |
| Republican | Nachman C. Caller | 20.8% | 3,240 | |
| Total Votes | 15,557 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Hikind ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 48. He defeated Mitchell Tischler in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012 as well as the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dov Hikind Incumbent |
94.1% | 19,264 | |
| School Choice Party | Mitchell Tischler | 5.9% | 1,216 | |
| Total Votes | 20,480 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dov Hikind Incumbent |
84.3% | 3,138 |
| Mitchell Tischler | 15.7% | 586 |
| Total Votes | 3,724 | |
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Hikind ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Brian Doherty (R) in the general election on November 2.[12][13]
| New York State Assembly, District 48 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dov Hikind (D)
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9,713 | |||
| Brian Doherty (R) | 5,214 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hikind won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 48, defeating opponent Herbert Ryan (Conservative).[14][15]
Hikind raised $306,436 for his campaign while Ryan raised $0.[16]
| New York State Assembly, District 48 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dov Hikind (D)
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8,397 | |||
| Herbert Ryan (Conservative) | 1,139 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Hikind’s endorsements included the following:[17]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Personal
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Hikind and his wife, Shoshana, have three children; Deena, Yoni and Shmuel.
Noteworthy events
Blackface
In February 2013, Hikind reportedly hosted a party celebrating the Jewish holiday, Purim, for which costumes are traditionally worn. At the party, according to news media accounts, he donned blackface and an Afro wig for his guise as a basketball player, which led to criticism from the Anti-Defamation League, as well as Assembly colleagues including Speaker Sheldon Silver. Hikind apologized in a February 25 news conference, but said that his record showed that he was not a racist and that the costume was in "good taste."[18][19][20]
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Dov Hikind's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Dov Hikind on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Hikind,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ CBS New York, "Assemblyman Dov Hikind Apologizes After Attending His Purim Party In Blackface," February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Assemblyman Defends Wearing Blackface to a Party," February 25, 2013
- ↑ Fox5, "Dov Hikind Defends Wearing Blackface At Party," accessed October 29, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 48 1983–2019 |
Succeeded by Simcha Eichenstein (D) |
