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Mathieu Eugene

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Mathieu Eugene
Member of the New York City Council
from the 40th district
In office
April 25, 2007 – December 31, 2021
Preceded byYvette Clarke
Succeeded byRita Joseph
Personal details
Born (1953-04-26) April 26, 1953 (age 71)
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteOfficial website

Mathieu Eugene (born April 26, 1953) is a Haitian-American politician. A Democrat, he was a New York City Councilmember for the 40th district, and was the first Haitian-born city councilmember.

His district included portions of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.

Life and career

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Eugene is a Haitian-American, born in Cap-Haïtien in April 1954.[citation needed]

He is also a physician, having attended medical school in Belgium, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.[citation needed]

His medical degree is from Universidad del Noreste in Mexico but he does not practice in the U.S.[citation needed]

Before he became a City Council member, he was a community organizer; he still runs a youth program in Brooklyn.[citation needed]

New York City Council

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In 2006, Councilwoman Yvette Clarke resigned following her election to the United States Congress. In the special election to replace her, Eugene won both the non-partisan primary and the general election. Eugene is the first Haitian-born elected official in the state of New York.

Eugene was re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017.

Personal life

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Eugene is a practicing Catholic.[citation needed]

He is a master and black belt in the martial art of Taekwondo.[citation needed]

Electoral history

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Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 40
2007 Special Primary √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 51.30%
Harry L. Schiffman (D) 24.70%
Wellington Sharpe (D) 22.99%
NYC Council
District 40
2007 Special √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 90.29%
Clarence John (R) 9.71%
NYC Council
District 40
2009 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 59.41%
L. Rickie Tulloch 23.52%
Rock Hermon Hackshaw 17.07%
NYC Council
District 40
2009 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 94.12%
Noel Burke (L) 2.99%
Hugh C. Carr (Conservative) 2.88%
NYC Council
District 40
2013 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 47.88%
Saundra Thomas 37.49%
Sylvia G. Kinard 10.48%
John E. Grant 4.15%
NYC Council
District 40
2013 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 89.88%
Sylvia G. Kinard (Rent Is Too Damn High) 6.12%
Brian W. Kelly (Conservative)
NYC Council
District 40
2017 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 40.81%
Brian-Christopher Cunningham 30.12%
Pia Raymond 22.49%
Jennifer Berkley 6.44%
NYC Council
District 40
2017 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 60.47%
Brian-Christopher Cunningham (Reform) 36.01%
Brian W. Kelly (Conservative) 3.34%

References

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Civic offices
Preceded by New York City Council, 40th district
2007–2022
Succeeded by