Robert Holden (politician)

Robert F. Holden is an American professor, graphic designer, and the New York City Council member for the 30th District, representing the neighborhoods of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, and parts of Woodside and Woodhaven in the borough of Queens.[3]

For other people with the same name, see Robert Holden.
Robert Holden
Member of the New York City Council from the 30th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2018
Preceded byElizabeth Crowley
Personal details
Born1951 (age 69–70)[1]
Queens, New York
Political partyDemocratic Party
(Ran on the Republican Party line in 2017)[2]
Spouse(s)Yumiko (Amy) Holden
Children3
Alma materNew York City College of Technology (AAS)
Queens College (BA)
Hunter College (MFA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Holden was raised in Maspeth, Queens.[4] He earned an AAS from the New York City College of Technology, a BA from Queens College, and an MFA from Hunter College,[5] all CUNY schools.

Career

Holden is a professional graphic designer and a professor of the same at the New York City College of Technology.[4][5]

Holden has also worked as an editor and art director for Juniper Berry magazine,[4] and as a photojournalist published in newspapers and magazines in the United States and Europe.[5] He has had his work exhibited at International Center of Photography, and other galleries.[5]

Holden has been a member of Queens Community Board 5 since 1988.[4]

New York City Council

2017 election

Holden, a long-registered Democrat,[1] ran in the 2017 Democratic primary for New York City Council against incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Crowley, but lost 63.6% to 36.1%.[6] In the general election, Holden ran on the Republican, Conservative, Reform Party lines, as well as the independent "Dump de Blasio" line.[7] Despite not being a registered member of the Republican party, he was able to receive the county's nomination by obtaining a Wilson Pakula authorization.[7]

Holden won a tight race, garnering 10,653 votes to Crowley’s 10,426.[7][8][9]

2018

Holden was the prime sponsor in introducing and passing resolutions 420, 421, and 422. The resolutions declared November 11 as Polish Independence Day, October 15 as Tadeusz Kosciuszko Day, and October 11 as Casimir Pulaski Day in New York City, respectively.[10][11][12][13] The bills all passed unanimously on October 31, 2018.

2020

In early April 2020, he and New York City Councilman Republican Eric Ulrich wrote to Mayor de Blasio asking him to relieve Commissioner of Health of the City of New York Oxiris Barbot of her position "before it’s too late," saying her guidance on coronavirus had been disastrous.[14]

Personal life

As of 2017, Holden had been married to his wife, Amy, for 44 years.[4] They have three children and three grandchildren.[4]

References
  1. "Robert Holden". Retrieved May 5, 2018 – via council.nyc.gov.
  2. "Queens Councilman Holden remains a Democrat and is eager to Contribute to Council Committees". Retrieved July 19, 2018 – via https://qns.com.
  3. 30th District, New York City Council "New York City Council". Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. "Bio - Robert Holden for City Council". Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  5. Team, CIS Web. "Faculty Profile". www.citytech.cuny.edu. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. Lentz, Jeff Coltin and Jon. "New York City's 2017 primary election results". cityandstateny.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  7. Runyeon, Frank G. "How Holden beat Crowley – and why he's not loyal to either party". cityandstateny.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  8. State, City &. "Winners & Losers of 2017". cityandstateny.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  9. Statement and Return Report for Certification General Election - 11/07/2017 "Statement and Return Report for Certification" Check |url= value (help).
  10. Legislative Research Center. "Resolution declaring November 11 as Polish Independence Day in the city of New York". legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  11. Legislative Research Center. "Resolution declaring October 11 as Casimir Pulaski Day in the city of New York". legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  12. Legislative Research Center. "Resolution declaring October 15 as Tadeusz Kosciuszko Day in the city of New York". legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  13. Hallum, Mark (November 1, 2018). "Ridgewood's Polish American residents honored with City Council resolutions". qns.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  14. Edelman, Susan (April 4, 2020). "NYC pols urge de Blasio to oust health commissioner over coronavirus response". New York Post. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Elizabeth Crowley		 New York City Council, 30th District
2018–present		 Incumbent
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