Ben Kallos

Benjamin Kallos (born February 5, 1981) is the Council member for the 5th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes East Harlem, Midtown, Murray Hill, Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Ben Kallos
Kallos in 2015
Member of the New York City Council from the 5th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded byJessica Lappin
Personal details
Born (1981-02-05) February 5, 1981
Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity at Albany (BA)
University at Buffalo (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Life and career

Kallos was born in Florida.[1] He attended Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School.[2] He then attended Bronx Science for high school, SUNY Albany as an undergraduate, and SUNY Buffalo School of Law. He has served as a Manhattan Community Board Public Member and Statewide Coordination Committee Chair for the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. He was also Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Director of Policy for former New York City Public Advocate Mark J. Green, and Executive Director of New Roosevelt.

New York City Council

On September 10, 2013, Kallos won the Democratic primary for the 5th New York City Council District, receiving 46% of the vote to Micah Kellner's 39% and Ed Hartzog’s 15%.[3] He won the general election on November 5, 2013 and assumed office on January 1, 2014.[4]

On November 5, 2017, Kallos won reelection to another term with 81% of the vote.[5]

Kallos is ranked as the sixth best lawmaker in New York City by City & State. [6] He chairs the Committee on Contracts and is a member of the committees on Education, Governmental Operations, Oversight and Investigations, and Women and Gender Equity.[7]

Campaign for Manhattan Borough President

U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) endorsed Kallos for Manhattan Borough President in the 2021 race, joining "dozens of labor union endorsements."[8]

Election history
New York City Council: District 5
Election Candidate Party Votes Pct Candidate Party Votes Pct Candidate Party Votes Pct
2013 Primary election Ben Kallos Dem 7,513 45.92% Michah Kellner Dem 6,420 39.24% Ed Hartzog Dem 2,429 14.85%
2013 General election Ben Kallos Dem 18,135 57.06% David Paul Garland Rep 10,518 33.09% Michah Kellner WFP 3,118 9.81%
2017 Primary election Ben Kallos Dem 7,156 75% Gwen Goodwin Dem 1,411 15% Patrick Bobilin Dem 947 10%
2017 General election Ben Kallos Dem 22,514 81% Frank Splotorno Rep 5,419 19%

References
  1. Mark Strong Shinozaki (September 23, 2018). "Council Member Ben Kallos on the Joys of Being an Outsider in NYC Politics". The Main Street Wire.
  2. "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Ben Kallos". City&State. September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  3. Daniel Fitzsimmons (September 18, 2013). "The Education of Ben Kallos". New York Press. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  4. Campbell, Colin (April 25, 2012). "The Redistricting Lawsuit's Lawyer Discusses Its Impact in Harlem and More". New York Observer: Politicker.
  5. "Election Results: De Blasio Wins Second Term as New York City Mayor". Retrieved 5 January 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
  6. "The Best & Worst New York City Lawmakers". Retrieved 23 March 2020 – via cityandstateny.com.
  7. "New York City Council, Ben Kallos". Retrieved 23 March 2020 – via council.nyc.gov.
  8. "Carolyn Maloney backs Kallos for Manhattan borough president". Retrieved 23 March 2020 – via cityandstateny.com.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jessica Lappin		 New York City Council, 5th District
2014–present		 Incumbent
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