Daniel Norber is an American politician from Great Neck, NY. In 2024, he became the first Republican elected to a New York State Assembly seat in northern Hempstead, Long Island, in over half a century. He will represent the 16th district, in the Nassau County which includes Great Neck, Port Washington, and several other communities bordering Queens.
Daniel Norber | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the New York State Assembly from the 16th district | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Gina Sillitti |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Inbal |
| Children | Michelle, Idan, Karin, Jonathan |
| Alma mater | Reichman University |
| Website | https://www.norberforassembly.com/ |
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, he unseated Democrat Gina Sillitti.[1]
Early life and education
editNorber was born in the United States and raised in Israel.[2] He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in government, diplomacy and strategy from Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. His grandparents survived the Holocaust, and his mother escaped Communism in the Soviet Union. He moved back to New York in 2001.
Career
editNorber is a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces.[3] He was drafted into the IDF at age 17 and served as a staff sergeant in the military police.[4]
In 2024, Norber decided to run for election after seeing the Anti-Semitism that occurred in the US after the Oct 7th Hamas led Massacre on Israel.[2]
Election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gina Sillitti | |||
| Republican | Daniel Norber | |||
| Conservative | Daniel Norber | |||
| Total | Daniel Norber | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
References
edit- ^ Devlin, Hannah (November 6, 2024). "Daniel Norber defeats incumbent Gina Sillitti to capture 16th state Assembly District". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ex-IDF soldier Daniel Norber becomes first Republican elected to Long Island seat in more than 50 years". NY Post. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/11/11/ex-idf-soldier-becomes-first-republican-50-years-win-new-york-state-assembly-seat-long-island-district/
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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