Dan Quart

American politician

Dan Quart

Member of the New York State Assembly from the 73rd district
In office September 14, 2011 – December 31, 2022
Preceded by	Jonathan Bing
Succeeded by	Alex Bores

Personal details
Born	(1972-05-29) May 29, 1972 (age 52) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Miriam Quart
Children	2
Residence	Upper East Side, Manhattan
Alma mater	Binghamton University (BA) St. John's University (JD)

Dan Quart (born May 29, 1972)^[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He was 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 originally elected in a special election in 2011 following the resignation of Jonathan Bing. On December 23, 2021 he announced his plan to step down at the end of his current term.^[2]

Early life and education

Quart was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.^[3] He grew up in Mitchell-Lama Housing.^[4] His father was a teacher for 41 years and a member of the United Federation of Teachers.^[3]

Career

After being admitted to the bar, Quart worked as a volunteer lawyer for Legal Aid's Housing Division.^[5] 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.^[3]

Before his election to the State Assembly, Quart served on Manhattan Community Board 8 for eight years, where he was co-chair of the Transportation Committee and the chair of the board's Second Ave Subway Task force.^[3] When the project stalled, he helped secure $1 billion in funding.^[3]

In 2005, he finished second in the Democratic primary for City Council to Jessica Lappin.^[6]

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.^[3] 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.^[7]

In 2012, he was named one of City & State's "40 under 40" people who are young and influential in New York City politics.^[1]

In 2021, he ran for Manhattan District Attorney, losing in the Democratic primary to Alvin Bragg.

He continues to do criminal defense work while serving in the assembly.^[3]

Personal life

Quart resides on the Upper East Side with his wife Miriam, and their two children.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Pehme, Morgan (May 21, 2012). "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Dan Quart". City & State.
^ "Dan Quart Retiring From UES Assembly Seat; Kallos, Squire May Run". Upper East Side, NY Patch. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Biography". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
^ "Race to Represent 2018: An Interview with State Assembly District 73 Incumbent Dan Quart" (PDF). October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
^ "About Dan". danquart.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21.
^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (September 15, 2005). "The New York Primary: The Dynasty; Family Name in Brooklyn Loses Clout With Defeat". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
^ McKinley, Jesse (May 31, 2019). "The 'Gravity Knife' Led to Thousands of Questionable Arrests. Now It's Legal". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2019.