Michael Chaim Nelson
American politician
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Michael Chaim Nelson is a former Councilman from the New York City Council's 48th district, covering the Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach sections of Brooklyn.
Preceded byAnthony Weiner
Succeeded byChaim Deutsch
ConstituencyMidwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach
Michael Chaim Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 48th district | |
| In office February 1999 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Weiner |
| Succeeded by | Chaim Deutsch |
| Constituency | Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Website | NYC Council: District 48 |
He won the seat in 1999 after Anthony Weiner moved up to Congress to replace Chuck Schumer in the House of Representatives.[1] Due to term limits, he left office in December 2013 and was replaced by fellow Democrat Chaim Deutsch on January 1, 2014.