Sam Berger is an American politician who is the representative for New York's 27th State Assembly district. He was elected in a 2023 special election to replace Daniel Rosenthal, who resigned to take a position at UJA-Federation of New York. Berger is a member of the Democratic Party.

Political career

Democratic representative Daniel Rosenthal resigned from representing New York's 27th State Assembly district on July 14, 2023, to take a position at UJA-Federation of New York. Rosenthal endorsed Berger as his successor in the special election. The Republican Party nominated David Hirsch; both Berger and Hirsch are Orthodox Jews. Berger campaigned as a moderate. The election was described as a bellwether race, with Republican Lee Zeldin having won the district in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election. Berger won the election 55%–45%.

Sam Berger (New York politician)

Electoral history

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Living people

21st-century American politicians

Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly

Politicians from Queens, New York

American Orthodox Jews

Year of birth missing (living people)

Sam Berger (New York politician)