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</ref> To succeed him, Brennan quickly endorsed Carroll shortly after announcing his retirement. Two other Democrats announced not long after.<ref>
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Despite the competition, Carroll easily secured the Democratic nomination, taking over 90% of the vote in a three-way race, nearly unprecedented in primary elections. He also won nomination by the [[Working Families Party]].<ref>
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</ref> He would easily win the general election with 85% of the vote.<ref>
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Revision as of 21:35, 16 January 2018

Robert Carroll
Member of the New York Assembly from the 44th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byJames F. Brennan
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWindsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Alma materBinghamton University B.S.
New York Law School J.D.
WebsiteOfficial website

Robert C. Carroll is the Assembly member for the 44th District of the New York State Assembly. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Borough Park, Victorian Flatbush, Ditmas Park & Midwood.

Life and career

Carroll is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn and was raised in the Windsor Terrace and Kensington neighborhoods, where he still resides today. He attended Xaverian High School before graduating from Binghamton University and New York Law School. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, Carroll was a practicing attorney at a firm in Manhattan and the Development Director of a non-profit theatrical organization.[1]

Politically motivated from a young age, Carroll became the youngest President of the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats. He also served as a member of Brooklyn Community Board 7.

New York State Assembly

After thirty-two years and sixteen terms, Assemblyman James F. Brennan decided to retire in 2016, opening up the central Brooklyn seat for the first time in a generation.[2] To succeed him, Brennan endorsed Carroll in his retirement letter sent through his Assembly office. This move was controversial and Brennan and Carroll were accused of cutting a backroom deal.[3][4]

Carroll easily secured the Democratic nomination. He also won nomination by the Working Families Party.<ref> "Carroll gets Working Families Party nod - Brooklyn Daily Eagle". Retrieved 2017-01-03.

References

  1. ^ "Bio - Robert Carroll Democratic District Leader 44th A.D." Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  2. ^ "Veteran Brooklyn Assemblyman James Brennan will retire - NY Daily News". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  3. ^ "Brennan Retires Amid Talks That Carroll Cuts Deal". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. ^ "44th AD Race: And then There Were Three". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
Political offices
Preceded by New York Assembly, 44th District
2017–present 		Incumbent
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