Michael Blake (politician)
| Michael Blake | |
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| Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
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Assumed office February 25, 2017 Serving with Maria Elena Durazo, Ken Martin, and Grace Meng |
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| Member of the New York Assembly from the 79th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Stevenson |
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February 20, 1982 The Bronx, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) |
| Website | Official website |
Michael Alexander Blake (born February 20, 1982) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He currently serves as both a New York Assemblyman from the 79th district and a Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. The district includes portions of Concourse Village, Morrisania, Melrose, Belmont, Claremont and East Tremont in The Bronx.
Blake was born on December 25, 1982 in The Bronx to immigrant parents who had immigrated from Jamaica. He was named after Michael Manley and Alexander Bustamante. After graduating from New York City Public Schools, Blake went on to attend and graduate from Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism.
A political operative, Blake began his career working Michigan House of Representatives and for Illinois state Senator Jeffrey Schoenberg. He previously worked for the organizations Green For All and Operation Hope, and in 2013, he served as the Campaign Manager for Reshma Saujani for New York City Public Advocate. He also helped to found the Atlas Strategy Group, which focuses on policy issues for communities of color.
Blake also served as the Iowa Deputy Political Director for Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election, and following his election to the presidency, Blake became Associate Director of Public Engagement & Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. He served as the National Deputy Director of Operation Vote for President Obama’s 2012 re-election.
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