{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = David Storobin | state_senate = New York State | term_start = June 4, 2012 | term_end = December 31, 2012 | district = 27th | predecessor = Carl Kruger | successor = Simcha Felder | party = Republican | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1979}} | birth_place = Soviet Union | image = }}

'''David Storobin''' (born 1979) is a New York attorney and a former New York State Senator. A Republican, Storobin represented District 27 in the New York State Senate for several months in 2012.

==Early life== Storobin was born in the Soviet Union in 1979 and came to the United States in 1991. He was raised by his mother after his parents divorced when he was three years old. Storobin graduated from Rutgers University School of Law.<ref name=StoroBwin.NYT2012>{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/nyregion/david-storobin-poised-to-win-brooklyn-state-senate-seat-after-recount.html |title=After Recount, Republican's Opponent Concedes a State Senate Race in Brooklyn |author=Liz Robbins |date=May 31, 2012}}</ref>

==Career== Storobin is a practicing attorney<ref name=StoroBwin.NYT2012/> specializing in criminal defense and family law.<ref name="auto">[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/nyregion/in-brooklyn-senate-race-between-fidler-and-storobin-takes-a-nasty-turn.html?_r=0 "In Brooklyn, Senate Race Veers Onto Bitter Ground"], ''New York Times'', February 10, 2012.</ref> He has run The Storobin Law Firm PLLC since 2004. In 2004, he founded ''Global Politician'', an e-zine. Material posted there later caused a bitter row between Storobin and his future political opponent, Lewis Fidler.<ref name="auto"/>

A Republican, Storobin ran for New York State Senate in District 27 in a March 20, 2012 special election. The Brooklyn seat was left vacant by Democrat Carl Kruger, who had resigned and pleaded guilty to corruption charges.<ref name=StoroBwin.NYT2012/> Storobin's opponent was New York City Councilmember Lew Fidler. The campaign was described as "a vicious campaign that included charges of pedophilia, Nazism and election day allegations 'a Storobin thug' ran over a Fidler volunteer with a van". (The van allegation turned out to be false.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observer.com/2012/03/inside-david-storobin-election-night-bash/|title=Storobin Celebrates A Race That's Too Close To Call|website=Observer.com|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> During his campaign, Storobin promoted education reform and legislation to help small businesses. He defeated Fidler in a close race which came down to absentee ballots.<ref name=StoroB.win14Eagle>{{Cite web | url=https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2012/06/01/finally-14-vote-win-for-storobin/ |title = FINALLY! 14-vote win for Storobin|work=BrooklynEagle.com|date = June 2012}}</ref><ref name=StoroBwin.NYT2012/> Storobin's margin of victory was 13 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/Special/27SD_SPECIAL_RESULTS.pdf|title=March 20, 2012 Special Election Results, New York's 27th Senate District |website=Elections.NY.gov|access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> He was sworn in as a state senator on June 4, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Photos-Storobin-joins-the-Senate-3610382.php|title=Photos: Storobin joins the Senate|date=June 5, 2012|website=Times Union}}</ref>

In November 2012, after his district was eliminated in the redistricting process,<ref name=StoroBwin.NYT2012/> Storobin ran for State Senate in a newly created nearby district (Senate District 17, known as a "Super Jewish" district).<ref name="TimesUnion" /> Storobin's opponent was Democratic former New York City Councilmember Simcha Felder. Storobin faced a 4:1 party registration disadvantage, leaving him an underdog.<ref>[http://politicker.com/2012/06/david-storobin-announces-reelection-in-super-jewish-district "David Storobin Announces Reelection Campaign for The 'Super Jewish' District"], politicker.com; accessed October 28, 2016.</ref> Felder defeated Storobin by a wide margin.<ref name="TimesUnion">{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Sen-Simcha-Felder-explained-12954696.php|title=Sen. Simcha Felder, explained|website=TimesUnion.com |last=Silberstein |first=Rachel |date=May 30, 2018}}</ref>

On November 5, 2013, Storobin ran for the New York City Council's 48th District, losing to Democrat Chaim Deutsch.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/projects/elections/2013/general/city-council/results.html |title=District 48 |date=November 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |newspaper=BKLYNER |url=https://bklyner.com/chaim-deutsch-crosses-ethnic-barriers-to-defeat-storobin-by-wide-margin-sheepshead-bay |title=Chaim Deutsch Crosses Ethnic Barriers To Defeat Storobin By A Wide Margin |date=November 6, 2013}}</ref>

In 2021, Storobin was the Campaign Manager for Inna Vernikov in her successful race for New York City Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hamodia.com/2021/05/11/inna-vernikova-republican-48th-city-council-district/|title=Inna Vernikov Is Sole Republican in Crowded Field for 48th City Council District|website=Hamodia.com|date=May 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=REPUBLICAN INNA VERNIKOV WINS SOUTH BROOKLYN COUNCIL SEAT AMID STRONG GOP SHOWING CITYWIDE|url=https://www.brooklynpaper.com/republican-inna-vernikov-wins-south-bk-council-seat-amid-republican-resurgence-in-the-city/|publisher=The Brooklyn Paper|last=Brachfeld |first=Ben |date=November 3, 2021}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/david-storobin/bio Profile] ''New York State Senate'' * [https://twitter.com/storobin?lang=en Twitter Profile] * [http://www.davidstorobin.com/ David Storobin's Website]

{{s-start}} {{s-par|us-ny-sen}} {{succession box | title = New York State Senate <br>27th District | before = Carl Kruger | years = 2012 | after = Simcha Felder}} {{s-end}}

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