Kenneth Burgos is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Burgos represented the 85th district of the New York State Assembly, based in the southeastern Bronx, starting in November 2020.[1][2] On July 19, 2024, Assemblymember Burgos resigned from the Assembly for personal reasons.[3][4]
Kenny Burgos | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 85th district | |
| In office November 12, 2020 – July 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marcos Crespo |
| Succeeded by | Emerita Torres |
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| Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University at Albany, SUNY (BA) |
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| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Early life
editBurgos and his three sisters were raised in the Bronx by a single mother. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and graduated from University at Albany, SUNY with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.[1] Burgos then began working for New York City Council Member Ruben Diaz, Sr., as a deputy chief of staff and budget director.[5] Burgos is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Political career
editIn February 2020, Marcos Crespo – Assemblyman for the 85th district and chair of the Bronx County Democratic Party – announced his resignation.[6] Burgos announced he would run for the seat and, with the backing of the Bronx County Democratic Committee, defeated William Moore 62-38% in the Democratic primary.[7][8] Burgos easily won the general election in the strongly Democratic seat, and was seated on November 12, 2020.[9]
In July 2024, Burgos resigned from the New York State Assembly and later became the Chief Executive Officer of Housing New York, an organization that represents a coalition of property owners and managers who provide affordable multi-family housing in the state of New York.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Assemblymember Kenny Burgos". New York State Assembly. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kenneth Burgos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Bronx Assemblyman Kenny Burgos resigns after two terms". ny1.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately". City & State NY. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "About Kenny". Kenny Burgos State Assembly. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Jason Cohen (June 29, 2020). "Assemblyman Marcos Crespo resigns as chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Connor Zaft (October 31, 2020). "Kenny Burgos running to replace Marcos Crespos in Assembly". The Hunts Point Express. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Jenna Bagcal (June 24, 2020). "Progressive candidates win across multiple primary races in the Bronx". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ @KennyBurgosNY. "Today, I was proud and beyond honored to be sworn-in as the new Assemblymember for New York's 85th District. I'm so thankful to all those who believed in me and my leadership. I will serve our community with every fiber of my being and I look forward to making you all proud!". Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kenny Burgos is ready to represent the city's property owners". City & State NY. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ Brenzel, Kathryn (2024-07-29). "Former Assembly member expected to take over landlord supergroup". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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