Barry Grodenchik
| Barry Grodenchik | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 23rd District | |
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Assumed office November 24, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Weprin |
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February 12, 1960 Bronx, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Debra Grodenchik, Ph.D |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
| Website | Official website |
Barry Grodenchik (born February 12, 1960) is the Council member for the 23rd District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bayside, Queens, Bellerose, Douglaston, Floral Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Hollis Hills, Holliswood, Jamaica Estates, Little Neck Oakland Gardens and Queens Village in Queens.
Grodenchik was born in The Bronx, New York. He grew up in Pomonok Houses, a NYCHA public housing neighborhood, and attended New York City Public Schools, graduating from Jamaica High School in 1977. He would go on to attain a bachelor's degree in history and economics from Binghamton University. Grodenchik is a lifelong Queens resident.
In 1987, Grodenchik got his start in public service, working on the staff of Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, who represented portions of north-central Queens. He would work for her until leaving to become the Queens Regional Representative for then-New York Governor Mario Cuomo, where he worked for two years. Grodenchik would leave in 1991 to become the Chief Administrative Officer for Queens Borough President Claire Shulman, and later served as Deputy Borough President for her successor, Helen Marshall.
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