Michael Simanowitz

Michael Simanowitz (August 10, 1971[2] – September 2, 2017) was a Democratic New York State Assembly member from the borough of Queens.

Michael Simanowitz
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 27th district
In office
September 14, 2011 – September 2, 2017
Preceded byNettie Mayersohn
Succeeded byDaniel Rosenthal
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1971[1]
Forest Hills, Queens, New York
Died (aged 46)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFlushing New York
Alma materQueens College

Election to New York State Assembly

Simanowitz was a resident of the Electchester housing cooperative, part of the neighborhood of Flushing in the New York City borough of Queens. He was chief of staff to Nettie Mayersohn, the local assemblywoman for 28 years, and after Mayersohn announced her retirement, Simanowitz was elected in a special election on September 14, 2011, to replace her.[3]

Auxiliary police officer

Simanowitz served on the New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police's 107 Precinct Auxiliary Unit since 1995. For nine years he served as that unit's commanding officer. Simanowitz achieved the rank of Auxiliary Deputy Inspector.[4]

Death

Simanowitz died on September 2, 2017, at the age of 46 after an undisclosed illness.[5][6]

References
  1. Votesmart.org.-Michael Simanowitz
  2. Votesmart.org.-Michael Simanowitz
  3. "27th Assembly seat race pits chief of staff vs. newbie". September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  4. "New York State Assembly-Michael Simanowitz". Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  5. "NY Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz dead: officials". New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV. 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  6. McShane, Larry (September 3, 2017). "N.Y. Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz, lauded as tremendous voice for Jewish community, dead at 45". Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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