Kevin Riley | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Andy King |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City,New York,U.S. | November 16,1987
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | State University of New York,Old Westbury (BA) Metropolitan College of New York (MPA) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Kevin Christopher Riley (born November 16,1987) is an American politician. A Democrat,he serves as the New York City Councilmember for the 12th district. The district includes Wakefield,Olinville,Edenwald,Eastchester,Williamsbridge,Baychester,Co-op City in The Bronx. [1] [2]
Riley grew up and lives in Baychester,The Bronx. He graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy in Wakefield before attending State University of New York at Old Westbury where he received a B.A. and an M.P.A. from Metropolitan College of New York. He has two daughters and one son. [3]
Prior to running for office,Riley was an aide to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for ten years. [4] He was also a Democratic Male District Leader for the 83rd Assembly District. [5]
On December 22,2020,Riley won a special election in the 12th district following the expulsion of Council Member Andy King. He was sworn in on January 6,2021,and named chair of the Subcommittee on Landmarks,Public Sitings,and Dispositions.[ citation needed ]
On the proposed City of Yes plan to increase housing supply in New York City,Riley said,"Some of these reforms make a lot of sense. The problem is that the proposal doesn’t identify the specific housing needs that different types of neighborhoods have." [6]
Riley outraised his opponents and received a significant amount of endorsements from high-ranking elected official and unions,which some attributed to his close relationship to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie,one of the most powerful politicians in the State. [7]
Election history | |||
---|---|---|---|
Office | Year | Election | Results |
New York City Council Member,12th district [8] | 2020 | Non-partisan special election | √Kevin Riley (Justice &Unity) 4,879 votes Pamela A. Hamilton-Johnson (Social Change) 1,747 votes Neville Mitchell (Bronx 12 Matters) 236 votes |