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Dan Quart (born May 22, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician.
He is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 73, which includes parts of the Upper East Side and Midtown East areas in the Manhattan, New York City, New York.He was elected in a special election in 2011 following the resignation of Jonathan Bing.
Early life and education
Quart was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. He grew up in Mitchell-Lama Housing. His father was a teacher for 41 years and a member of the United Federation of Teachers.
Career
After being admitted to the bar, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for Legal Aid's Housing Division. In 2003, he was awarded the Pro Bono Publico Award by New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye for his commitment to providing legal services to the poor.
Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart served served on Manhattan Community Board 8 for 8 years, where he was co-chair of the Transportation Committee and the chair of the board's Second Ave Subway Task force. When the project stalled, he helped secure $1 billion in funding.
In 2005, he finished second in the Democratic primary for City Council to Jessica Lappin.
Quart was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2011. He has introduced legislation to end cash bail, reform campaign finance laws for District Attorneys races, and hold reckless drivers accountable. He was part of a 7-year effort to repeal New York's gravity knife ban, a state law found unconstitutional by a Manhattan Federal Court judge.
In May 2012, he was named one of City & State's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.
He continues to do criminal defense work while serving in the assembly.
Personal life
Quart resides on the Upper East Side with his wife Miriam, and their two children.