Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio (born Warren Wilhelm, Jr.;[1] May 8, 1961) is an American politician. He was the Mayor of New York City from 2014 until 2022. He formerly served as the New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013. Before that, he was a New York City Council member.
Bill de Blasio | |
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| 109th Mayor of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2022 | |
| Deputy | Anthony Shorris Dean Fuleihan |
| Preceded by | Michael Bloomberg |
| Succeeded by | Eric Adams |
| 3rd New York City Public Advocate | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Betsy Gotbaum |
| Succeeded by | Letitia James |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen DiBrienza |
| Succeeded by | Brad Lander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Warren Wilhelm, Jr. 8 May 1961 (aged 64) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Dante Chiara |
| Alma mater | New York University Columbia University |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Career
He was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2013 election to become Mayor of New York City. On November 5, 2013, De Blasio won the mayoral election by a landslide, receiving over 73% of the vote. He is the first Democratic mayor of the city in nearly 20 years.[2]
De Blasio was re-elected as Mayor in the 2017 mayoral election with 66.5% of the vote.[3] On January 1, 2018, Bernie Sanders sworn-in De Blasio in his second mayoral inauguration as Mayor.[4]
On May 16, 2019, De Blasio announced his candidacy for President for the 2020 election.[5] He released a YouTube video in which he stated "I’m Bill de Blasio and I’m running for president because it’s time we put working people first".[6] He withdrew from the race on September 20, 2019.[7][8] In February 2020, he endorsed Bernie Sanders for president.[9]
In May 2022, De Blasio announced he would run for the United States House of Representatives for New York's 10th congressional district.[10] In July 2022, he dropped out of the race and retired from politics to focus on working with non-profit organizations.[11]
Personal life
De Blasio was born on May 8, 1961 in New York City. His mother's parents were Italian immigrants; his father is of German ancestry. De Blasio studied at Columbia University and at New York University. He has been married to Chirlane McCray since 1994. They have two children.
Bill De Blasio Media
Bill de Blasio's maternal grandfather came from the Italian city of Sant'Agata de' Goti.
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The New York City Council chambers, where de Blasio served from 2002 to 2009
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Bill de Blasio with his wife, Chirlane (left), and two children at a rally in New York City in 2013
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No NYC Hypocrisy rally in April 2017
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De Blasio at the Celebrate Israel Parade in June 2013
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This image is from the protests surrounding the Shooting of Michael Brown and other related events. It was taken in New York City.
References
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- ↑ The New York Times (November 6, 2013). De Blasio Is Elected New York City Mayor in Landslide. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/nyregion/de-blasio-is-elected-new-york-city-mayor.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20131106&_r=0. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
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- ↑ Julia Marsh; Nolan Hicks; Rich Calder (May 16, 2019). "Bill de Blasio officially launches 2020 presidential campaign". New York Post. https://nypost.com/2019/05/16/bill-de-blasio-officially-launches-2020-presidential-campaign/. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Bill de Blasio announces 2020 presidential bid" (in en). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/16/bill-de-blasio-2020-presidential-campaign. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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Other websites
- 16x16px Media related to Bill de Blasio at Wikimedia Commons
- Office of the Public Advocate
- Bill de Blasio: official website Archived 2001-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- When Bill de Blasio's Wife Was a Lesbian, Out (magazine), September 3, 2013
