Sam Berger (New York politician)
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Sam Berger | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Rosenthal |
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| Born | March 20, 1998 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. John's University (BA, JD) |
| Website | State Assembly website |
Shmuie Berger is an American Jewish politician who is the representative for New York's 27th State Assembly district. He was elected in a 2023 special election to replace Daniel Rosenthal, who resigned to take a position at UJA-Federation of New York. Berger is a member of the Democratic Party.
Democratic representative Daniel Rosenthal resigned from representing New York's 27th State Assembly district on July 14, 2023, to take a position at UJA-Federation of New York.[1] Rosenthal endorsed Berger as his successor in the special election. The Republican Party nominated David Hirsch; both Berger and Hirsch are Orthodox Jews.[2] Berger campaigned as a moderate.[3] The election was described as a bellwether race, with Republican Lee Zeldin having won the district in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election.[4] Berger won the election 55%–45%.[5]
