Erik Dilan
2015 - Present
2027
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Erik Dilan (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 54. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Dilan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 54. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Dilan was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Correction Committee, Chair
- Energy Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Dilan was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Energy Committee
- Housing Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Dilan was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Energy Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
- Housing Committee
- Insurance Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Cities |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Energy |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dilan served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Cities |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 54 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan (D) | 98.7 | 20,403 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 259 | ||
| Total votes: 20,662 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erik Dilan advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan defeated Khorshed Chowdhury in the general election for New York State Assembly District 54 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan (D) | 85.9 | 12,163 | |
| Khorshed Chowdhury (R) | 13.6 | 1,932 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 14,160 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan defeated Samy Nemir Olivares in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan | 52.1 | 2,524 | |
| Samy Nemir Olivares | 47.7 | 2,313 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 4,845 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cyril Joseph (D)
- Regina Barber (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Khorshed Chowdhury advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 54.
Working Families Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samy Nemir Olivares (Working Families Party)
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan defeated Khorshed Chowdhury and Scott Hutchins in the general election for New York State Assembly District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan (D) | 85.7 | 29,619 | |
| Khorshed Chowdhury (R) | 9.3 | 3,211 | ||
| Scott Hutchins (G) | 4.9 | 1,693 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 34,568 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erik Dilan advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Khorshed Chowdhury advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 54.
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Scott Hutchins advanced from the Green primary for New York State Assembly District 54.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan defeated Khorshed Chowdhury in the general election for New York State Assembly District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan (D) | 95.2 | 22,659 | |
| Khorshed Chowdhury (R) | 4.6 | 1,083 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 23,793 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Erik Dilan advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 54 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Erik Dilan | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 54
Khorshed Chowdhury advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 54 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Khorshed Chowdhury | |
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Erik Dilan defeated Khorshed Chowdhury in the New York State Assembly District 54 general election.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Erik Dilan Incumbent |
94.95% | 28,424 | |
| Republican | Khorshed Chowdhury | 5.05% | 1,513 | |
| Total Votes | 29,937 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Erik Dilan ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 54 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Erik Dilan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Khorshed Chowdhury ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 54 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Khorshed Chowdhury (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Erik Dilan defeated Kimberly Council in the Democratic primary, while Khorshed A. Chowdhury was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cyril Joseph was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Council ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Chowdhury ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Dilan defeated Council (WF) and Chowdhury in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erik Dilan |
85.8% | 7,514 | |
| Working Families | Kimberly Council | 9.8% | 859 | |
| Republican | Khorshed A. Chowdhury | 4.4% | 381 | |
| Total Votes | 8,754 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Erik Dilan |
60% | 1,955 |
| Kimberly Council | 40% | 1,305 |
| Total Votes | 3,260 | |
2012
Dilan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 7th District. He sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket in the June 26 Democratic primary.[8]
Due to redistricting in New York, 12th District incumbent Nydia Velazquez ran in the 7th District, which included most of District 12 and added some of the Lower East Side.[9] Velazquez faced three primary challengers: Erik Dilan, George Martinez, and Dan O'Connor.
Dilan and Velazquez were seen as the frontrunners, as reported by Capital New York. The paper also wrote that Dilan was encouraged to run by Vito Lopez, who was chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party and a member of the New York Assembly.[10] “I’ve never been supportive of [Velazquez],” Lopez told the New York Times, “based on the fact that she’s not willing to sit down and have a dialogue on community issues.” Dilan stated that his decision to enter the race was due to redistricting, not by Lopez's support.[11]
When asked about Lopez's statements, Velazquez told the New York Times, "I advocate for cleaner politics, and he appoints cronies as judges." She added, "So be it. I will face the music and so will he."[12]
Capital New York reported that by June 18, 2012, Dilan had received $70,000 and Velazquez had received $1,000 from members of the New York real estate industry. The paper wrote that it was out of the ordinary for members of the real estate industry to show financial support to the incumbent's challenger in a congressional primary. It also reported that Velazquez's spokesman said the real estate industry supported Dilan because of his relationship with Lopez and because he was chair of the Buildings Committee and thus could influence the Real Estate Board of New York and the Rent Stabilization Association. Dilan's spokesman responded by saying the donations Dilan received were "roughly $930,000 less than what Velazquez took from banks."[13]
An additional issue in the race centered on the Lower East Side’s large Jewish community.[9] During the primary campaign, one of Dilan's campaign handouts said that Velazquez had "the worst voting record on Israel in the New York congressional delegation." After the campaign material was circulated, Velazquez was endorsed by three prominent Jewish Democrats: U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, and New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.[9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Nydia Velazquez Incumbent |
58% | 16,011 |
| Erik Dilan | 31.1% | 8,589 |
| Daniel O'Connor | 8.2% | 2,264 |
| George Martinez | 2.7% | 752 |
| Total Votes | 27,616 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," accessed June 11, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Jewish Press, "Schumer, Silver, Nadler to Endorse Velázquez, Rebuffing Anti-Zionist Charges," June 3, 2012
- ↑ Capital New York, "Obama endorses Nydia Velazquez," June 15, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "The Biggest Rival for a Congresswoman From Brooklyn Isn’t Even on the Ballot," June 20, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "With Three Spirited Primaries, Competitive Democracy Is Breaking Out," June 18, 2012
- ↑ Capital New York, "The congressional challenger from New York real estate," June 18, 2012
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New York State Assembly District 54 2015-Present |
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