Dan Quart
Encyclopedia
Dan Quart represents District 73, which comprises parts of the Upper East Side
and Midtown East
in Manhattan
, in the New York State Assembly
. He was elected in a special election in 2011 following the resignation of Jonathan Bing
. He is a Democrat
.
Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for Legal Aid
and served as co-chair of the Transportation Committee for Community Board 8. In 2005 he finished second in the Democratic primary for City Council
to Jessica Lappin
.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park and the East River. The Upper East Side lies within an area bounded by 59th Street to 96th Street, and the East River to Fifth Avenue-Central Park...
and Midtown East
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
. He was elected in a special election in 2011 following the resignation of Jonathan Bing
Jonathan Bing
Jonathan L. Bing is an American attorney and politician. As a member of the United States Democratic Party, he represented the of the New York State Assembly...
. He is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for Legal Aid
Legal aid
Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial.A number of...
and served as co-chair of the Transportation Committee for Community Board 8. In 2005 he finished second in the Democratic primary for City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
to Jessica Lappin
Jessica Lappin
Jessica S. Lappin is a Democratic New York City Councilwoman representing the 5th District of Manhattan, which includes the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island...
.