Sam Berger is an American 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.
Sam Berger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Rosenthal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Kew Gardens Hills, Queens |
| Alma mater | St. John's University School of Law |
| Website | Official website |
Political career
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]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Berger | 2,447 | 55.14% | |
| Republican | David Hirsch | 1,979 | 44.59% | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.27% | ||
| Total votes | 4,438 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||