Charles Barron | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Inez Barron |
| Succeeded by | Chris Banks |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Priscilla A. Wooten |
| Succeeded by | Inez Barron |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 60th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Inez Barron |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Socialist Party USA, (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Black Panther (1968–1982) New Alliance Party (1982-1992) Green Party of New York (1992-2004 Party for Socialism and Liberation (2004-2010) Freedom Party of New York (2010–present) |
| Spouse | Inez Smith |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | New York City College of Technology Hunter College (BA) |
Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is an American activist and politician who served in the New York City Council, representing Brooklyn's 42nd district from 2022 to 2023. He previously held the same seat from 2002 to 2013, and served in the New York Assembly from the 60th district between 2015 and 2022.
A self-described "elected activist", Barron ran for Mayor of New York City in 2005. In 2006 he was narrowly defeated by Edolphus Towns in the Democratic Party primary for the U.S. House of Representatives (10th Congressional District).[1] He ran again in the Democratic primary for New York's 8th congressional district, which was being vacated by Towns, but lost to State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, 28% to 72%.[2]
Barron began his career working as a community activist in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1980s.[1][3] He became chief of staff for Rev. Herbert Daughtry before running for the New York city council, where he served from 2001 to 2013.[4]
- ^ a b "Black Panther Charles Barron Invades New York City Council" Archived May 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Hip Hop Wired, March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Jeffries defeats Barron" Archived February 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, June 27, 2012.
- ^ "Charles Barron, Elected Activist" Archived December 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Barron's New York City Council bio
- ^ In Brooklyn, a Longtime Provocateur Surges in a Primary Race for Congress Archived October 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times; June 15, 2012