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David Buchwald
District93rd
PredecessorRobert Castelli (redistricting)
SuccessorChris Burdick
State assemblyNew York
PartyDemocratic
Birth dateJune 12, 1978 (age 48)[1]
Alma materYale University (BS)
Harvard University (MPP, JD)
WebsiteOfficial website
Term startJanuary 1, 2013
Term endDecember 31, 2020
ParentsNaomi Reice Buchwald
ProfessionLawyer, politician
Birth nameDavid Evan Buchwald

David Evan Buchwald (born June 12, 1978) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 93rd district.[2]

Early life and education

Buchwald was born on June 12, 1978, and grew up in Larchmont and Mamaroneck, New York. His mother was judge Naomi Reice Buchwald[3] and his father was Don Buchwald.[4] Through his father, he is a direct descendant of Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism.[5]

He attended Yale University, where he received a B.S. in physics. He later went on to receive a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.[6]

Career

Before running for New York State Assembly, Buchwald worked at the law firm Davis Polk. He also interned for Congresswoman Nita Lowey.[6]

Buchwald was first elected on November 6, 2012, when he defeated the incumbent office holder. He ran for Congress in 2020 to replace retiring incumbent Nita Lowey,[7] and lost to attorney Mondaire Jones.[8]

Personal life

Buchwald married Lara M. Samet on March 1, 2014. Their wedding was officiated by Rabbi Alan Silverstein.[4]

References

  1. ^ "State Legislature Member Page". Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ "93rd District Map". Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Buchwald, Naomi Reice | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  4. ^ "Lara Samet and David Buchwald (Published 2014)". The New York Times. 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  5. ^ Kornbluh, Jacob (2020-05-06). "In the race to succeed Rep. Nita Lowey, David Buchwald wants to stand out from the pack". Jewish Insider. Archived 2024-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  6. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  7. ^ Buchwald, David (2019-10-13). "Our next Congressmember needs to have the same integrity, progressive vision & true blue values as Nita Lowey. I'm David Buchwald - a Democrat & proud progressive -announcing my candidacy for NY17. Lara & I are excited to take on Donald Trump & fight for the values we hold dear.pic.twitter.com/UPg94VBP3P". @DavidBuchwald. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  8. ^ Rubinstein, Dana (2020-07-14). "Mondaire Jones Rides Insurgent Wave to a House Primary Win in N.Y.". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-09.