Jimmy Van Bramer

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Jimmy Van Bramer
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Van Bramer in 2014
Majority Leader of the New York City Council
In office
January 8, 2014 December 31, 2017

Van Bramer was first elected to the New York City Council to represent the 26th district on November 3, 2009. He was re-elected in 2013. On January 22, 2014, Van Bramer was chosen to be the New York City Council's Majority Leader, the second-most powerful position in the body. He was also named to serve as co-chair of a budget negotiating team set up by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

He was elected to a third 4-year term on November 7, 2017 and reappointed to the budget negotiating team by Speaker Corey Johnson. Van Bramer was appointed to chair the Council’s Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Committee. He has served as chair of this committee throughout his tenure as a council member.

Election history
LocationYearElectionResults
NYC Council
District 25
2001Democratic primaryHelen Sears 31.56%
Jimmy Van Bramer 22.52%
Rudolph E. Greco 21.76%
Maqdalena U. Schultheis 13.50%
Louis M. Chan 10.66%
NYC Council
District 25
2001GeneralHelen Sears 82.68%
Magdalena U. Schultheis (I) 7.46%
Jimmy Van Bramer (WF) 7.12%
Barton Goft (Green) 2.73%
NYC Council
District 26
2009Democratic√ Jimmy Van Bramer 45.99%
Dierdre A. Feerick 37.29%
Brent O'Leary 16.73%
NYC Council
District 26
2009General√ Jimmy Van Bramer (D) 70.38%
Angelo Maragos (R) 23.72%
Dierdre A. Feerick (I) 5.90%
NYC Council
District 26
2013General√ Jimmy Van Bramer (D) 99.70%
NYC Council
District 26
2017General√ Jimmy Van Bramer (D) 85.0%
Marvin Jeffcoat (R) 14.60%
Write-ins 0.30%

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References

  1. @CynthiaNixon (28 June 2018). "Thrilled to be endorsed by Councilman..." (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: James Van Bramer". City & State. September 17, 2007. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
  3. Broverman, Neal (2012-07-29). "NYC Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer Marries Longtime Partner". Advocate.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
Political offices
Preceded by New York City Council, 26th district
2010–2021
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