Eric Dinowitz is a lifelong resident of the Northwest Bronx. He and his wife, Tamar, have two sons.

Eric previously worked as a special education teacher for twelve years and was a chapter leader in the United Federation of Teachers. He also served as chair of the Aging Committee on Community Board 8 and as a Democratic District Leader.

Eric Dinowitz currently serves as a member of the New York City Council representing the Northwest Bronx. He was first elected in 2021 and is in his first term. He chairs the Committee on Higher Education and the Jewish Caucus and serves as co-chair of the Bronx Delegation.

Supports requiring contracted entities to publish annual reports on community hiring.

- Supports requiring contracted entities to publish annual reports on community hiring.

Economy

Supports increasing the number of drinking fountains adjacent to public parks and greenstreets.

- Supports increasing the number of drinking fountains adjacent to public parks and greenstreets.

Public Services

Supports transparency in education by requiring the NYC Department of Education to report actual class sizes and the number of students in special programs.

Supports requiring the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high schools exam preparation to all middle school students.

Supports investing in K-12 schools, increasing funding for public libraries, and expanding access to the City University of New York (CUNY).

- Supports transparency in education by requiring the NYC Department of Education to report actual class sizes and the number of students in special programs.
- Supports requiring the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high schools exam preparation to all middle school students.
- Supports investing in K-12 schools, increasing funding for public libraries, and expanding access to the City University of New York (CUNY).

Education

Supports community hiring and compensation standards for city-assisted housing development projects.

Supports requiring tenant relocation services to the same community district, a nearby community district, or the same borough.

Supports the continuation of the New York City rent stabilization law.

- Supports community hiring and compensation standards for city-assisted housing development projects.
- Supports requiring tenant relocation services to the same community district, a nearby community district, or the same borough.
- Supports the continuation of the New York City rent stabilization law.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding community safety initiatives, including victim services and crime prevention.

- Supports funding community safety initiatives, including victim services and crime prevention.

Public Safety

Supports the creation of curbside overnight truck parking sections in Industrial Business Zones.

Supports requiring licensing and registration for every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter, and other legal motorized vehicles.

- Supports the creation of curbside overnight truck parking sections in Industrial Business Zones.
- Supports increasing the number of drinking fountains adjacent to public parks and greenstreets.
- Supports requiring licensing and registration for every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter, and other legal motorized vehicles.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a city council member, supported funding for hospital upgrades.

- As a city council member, supported funding for hospital upgrades.

Healthcare

Supports increasing civil penalties for trucks and buses that idle.

Supports installing solar panels on city-owned property.

Supports establishing composting facilities in parks.

Supports installing electric vehicle supply equipment in open parking lots and parking garages.

Supports requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.

Supports creating a flood risk area map that shows both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area.

Supports utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.

- Supports increasing civil penalties for trucks and buses that idle.
- Supports installing solar panels on city-owned property.
- Supports establishing composting facilities in parks.
- Supports installing electric vehicle supply equipment in open parking lots and parking garages.
- Supports requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.
- Supports creating a flood risk area map that shows both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area.
- Supports utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.

Energy & the Environment

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Danielle is originally from the Bronx. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the City College of New York, a master’s degree in elementary education from Mercy College, and a professional certificate in school administration from the College of Saint Rose. She lives in the Bronx with her child and volunteers with The Unity Democratic Club and the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center.

Danielle currently works as a teacher with the New York City Department of Education. She previously served as an assistant principal, literacy coach, behavioral therapist, and adjunct professor.

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Supports having doctors and nurse practitioners do rotations in public schools to service all community stakeholders.

- Supports having doctors and nurse practitioners do rotations in public schools to service all community stakeholders.

Supports increased funding for Bronx schools, citing overcrowding and lack of materials.

- Supports increased funding for Bronx schools, citing overcrowding and lack of materials.

Supports uniting tenants, community boards, and city planners with nonprofits, developers, and landlords to address homelessness and affordable housing.

- Supports uniting tenants, community boards, and city planners with nonprofits, developers, and landlords to address homelessness and affordable housing.

Supports a law that prohibits local police from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Supports reinforcing New York City s sanctuary status to protect all marginalized groups.

Supports reinforcing New York City's sanctuary status to protect all marginalized groups.

Plans to overhaul parole policies, citing issues of inconsistency, bias, and lack of transparency.

Supports expanding diversion programs, investing in alternatives to incarceration, and supporting community-led initiatives that prioritize restoration over punishment.

- Supports a law that prohibits local police from enforcing federal immigration laws.
- Supports reinforcing New York City's sanctuary status to protect all marginalized groups.
- Plans to overhaul parole policies, citing issues of inconsistency, bias, and lack of transparency.
- Opposes the death penalty.
- Opposes solitary confinement.
- Supports expanding diversion programs, investing in alternatives to incarceration, and supporting community-led initiatives that prioritize restoration over punishment.

As of June 7, 2025, Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports strengthening "shield laws" to protect reproductive health professionals in New York from extradition requests from other states.

Supports improving healthcare in the Bronx by collaborating with hospitals, clinics, schools, and healthcare leaders to ensure a higher patient-to-provider ratio and better emergency response capabilities.

- Supports strengthening "shield laws" to protect reproductive health professionals in New York from extradition requests from other states.
- Supports abortion access.
- Supports improving healthcare in the Bronx by collaborating with hospitals, clinics, schools, and healthcare leaders to ensure a higher patient-to-provider ratio and better emergency response capabilities.

Advocates for reducing pollution in school zones, parks, and high foot traffic areas.

- Advocates for reducing pollution in school zones, parks, and high foot traffic areas.

Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim

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