Chaim Deutsch
Chaim Deutsch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 48th District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Chaim Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1969[1] Long Beach, New York[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sara Deutsch |
| Children | Rachelle, Sheva, Aaron, Rivka, Avrohom[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Chaim Deutsch is the Council member for the 48th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes Brighton Beach, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Plum Beach and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn.
Life and career
Deutsch grew up and lives in Brooklyn. His parents grew up in Romania and were holocaust survivors.[4] As a teenager, his father survived three concentration camps before coming to the United States.[5] Growing up, Deutsch lived in a small two-bedroom apartment as one of four boys. In between studying at yeshiva, Deutsch took up a number of jobs to support his family, such as making Pizza in a kosher Pizza shop.[6] He eventually married his wife Sara at age 19 and worked in real estate management.[7] Deutsch is a graduate of the NYPD Citizens Police Academy. In 1991, he founded the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Deutsch mobilized volunteers to evacuate residents and assist in the distribution of goods to people affected by the storm. Prior to being elected as Councilman in 2013, he served as vice president and police liaison for the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush (COJO),[8] was a constituent liaison for Councilman Lloyd Henry and worked as Chief of Operations for Councilman Michael Nelson. He has been married to his wife Sara Deutsch for over 27 years and has 5 children as well as 2 grandchildren.[9]
New York City Council
He was elected to the 48th Council District, in Brooklyn, New York on November 5, 2013, Deutsch defeating Republican David Storobin. He succeeded Democrat Mike Nelson on the city council.[10] In 2017, Deutsch won re-election [11] after defeating both an opponent in the Democratic primary[12] and General election.[13]
| Election history | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 48 |
2013 | Democratic Primary | √ Chaim M. Deutsch 34.76% Ari Kagan 30.52% Theresa R. Scavo 18.18% Igor Oberman 14.02% Natraj S. Bhushan 2.52% |
| NYC Council District 48 |
2013 | General | √ Chaim M. Deutsch (D) 49.59% David Storobin (R) 37.10% Igor Oberman (Working Families) 4.45% Alexander Lotovsky (Forward) .72% |
| Election history | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 48 |
2017 | Democratic Primary | √ Chaim M. Deutsch 81.1% Marat Filler 18.9% |
| NYC Council District 48 |
2017 | General | √ Chaim M. Deutsch (D) 61.6% Steve Saperstein (R) 38.4% |
References
- ^ "Meet the City Council's New Members: Chaim Deutsch". City and State. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Meet the City Council's New Members: Chaim Deutsch". City and State. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Meet the City Council's New Members: Chaim Deutsch". City and State. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Why Everyone Loves Councilman Chaim Deutsch". The Vues. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Tara Lynn Wagner. "BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HONORS HOLOCAUST VICTIMS WITH SURVIVORS". NY1. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Stephen Witt. "Deutsch Elected Chair of Council's Jewish Caucus". Kings County Politics. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Meet the City Council's New Members: Chaim Deutsch". City and State. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Chaim Deutsch".
- ^ "Home". chaimdeutsch2017.
- ^ "Chaim Deutsch Wins City Council Race in Brooklyn » Matzav.com - The Online Voice of Torah Jewry". Matzav.com. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ Kelly Mena. "Chaim Deutsch Cruises To Re-Election". Kings County Politics. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 NYC Primary Elections Results". WNYC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Election Results: 2017 NY and NJ General Elections". WNYC. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
