Martin Malavé Dilan (born September 12, 1950) is a former member of the New York State Senate representing the 17th and 18th Senate Districts. The 18th Senate District encompasses the northern Brooklyn communities of Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Cypress Hills, City-Line, East New York, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville.[1]
Martin Dilan | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nellie Santiago |
| Succeeded by | Julia Salazar |
| Constituency | 17th district (2003–12) 18th district (2013–19) |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Erik Martin Dilan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1950 Bushwick, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Debra Hicks |
| Children | 3, including Erik Martin Dilan |
| Website | Official website |
A Democrat, Dilan was a member of the New York City Council for 10 years.[2] In 1994, Dilan voted for vacancy decontrol legislation; he later stated that he regretted his vote.[2]
In November 2002, Dilan was elected to the New York State Senate. He served a total of eight terms in the Senate.[1] Dilan voted in favor of the Marriage Equality Act in 2011[3] and voted for the gun control law known as the NY SAFE Act in 2013.[4] On September 13, 2018, Dilan was defeated by Julia Salazar, a 27-year-old democratic socialist who ran an insurgent Democratic primary campaign against him.[5]
Dilan's parents came to the United States from Puerto Rico. He resides in Bushwick.[2] Dilan's son, Erik Martin Dilan, is a Democratic politician; as of January 2019, Erik Dilan represents the 54th District in the New York State Assembly.[6]
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edit- ^ a b "Martin Dilan talks politics, future plans". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Salazar takes aim at Dilan's tenants rights record in state Senate primary | CSNY". Cityandstateny.com. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ Johnston, Garth (2011-06-24). "FINALLY: NY State Senate Passes Gay Marriage". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ Martin Malavé Dilan. "Senator Dilan Announces Passage of Common Sense Gun Laws | NY State Senate". Nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Julia Salazar overcomes controversy to notch another victory for democratic socialists". Vox. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ Colon, David (2018-08-17). "Tired or Trusted? Fresh or Foreign? Brooklyn Race Focuses on What 'Old vs. New' Really Means". City Limits. Retrieved 2019-01-31.