Landon Dais
Landon Dais | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 77th district | |
| Assumed office February 14, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Latoya Joyner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1981 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) Columbia University (MS) Hofstra University School of Law (JD) |
| Website | Assembly website |
Landon C. Dais (born April 5, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 77th district. The district includes parts of Claremont, Concourse, Highbridge, Mount Eden, and Morris Heights in The Bronx.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Landon Dais was born in Harlem to father Larry Dais, a longtime community leader, and the family moved to Mount Vernon where he graduated from Fordham Preparatory School.[2]
Dais is a graduate of Morehouse College where he was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, and Hofstra Law School.[3][4]
Career
[edit]He served as the president of the Uptown Democratic Club in the late 2000s, where he also started the club's youth division, and worked to register voters for the Obama 2008 campaign.[2] He then worked on political campaigns and in the field of cannabis law. Since 2021, he has served as a vice chair of the Bronx Democratic Party.[4]
New York City Council campaign
[edit]Dais ran for the New York City Council in 2009, challenging incumbent Councilwoman Inez Dickens in the 9th district. He lost in the Democratic primary with 20.86% of the vote. In The New York Times, Dais was noted as being a popular Twitter user and one of the first candidates to use the platform for voter engagement.[5]
During the campaign, Dais was featured on the BET reality television series Harlem Heights alongside seven others.[6][7]
New York State Assembly
[edit]Following incumbent Latoya Joyner's resignation, Dais was selected by the Bronx Democratic Party as their nominee for the special general election to fill the seat.[4] He won the special election on February 13, 2024.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Landon Dais | 1,143 | 75.0 | |
| Republican | Norman McGill | 244 | ||
| Conservative | Norman McGill | 64 | ||
| Total | Norman McGill | 308 | 20.2 | |
| Write-in | Mohammed Mardah | 67 | 4.4 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 1,525 | 100 [10] | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2009
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Inez Dickens (incumbent) | 8,430 | 66.4 | |
| Democratic | Landon Dais | 2,648 | 20.9 | |
| Democratic | Carlton Berkley | 1,615 | 12.7 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 12,695 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Inez Dickens | 21,471 | ||
| Working Families | Inez Dickens | 1,347 | ||
| Total | Inez Dickens (incumbent) | 22,818 | 92.3 | |
| Republican | Abbi Rogers-Haff | 1,892 | 7.7 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 24,714 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia, Deanna (February 13, 2024). "Democrat Landon Dais wins 77th Assembly District seat in the Bronx". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Barker, Cyril Josh (April 12, 2011). "Harlem Dais and nights: Landon gives his all to the community". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Balk, Tim (February 13, 2024). "Landon Dais wins in Bronx special election for Assembly seat". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Rebecca (January 19, 2024). "Who is Landon Dais, the Democratic choice to replace Latoya Joyner?". City and State. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Scheinkman, Andrei (September 15, 2009). "Candidates Are All Atwitter". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Pannell, Ni'Kesia (October 26, 2020). "Where Are They Now? The Cast of 'Harlem Heights'". Essence. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Barker, Cyril Josh (April 12, 2011). "BET bares real world of 'Harlem Heights'". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Jon (February 13, 2024). "Democrat Landon Dais cruises to win in Bronx Assembly election". Gothamist. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Special Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 77th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
- ^ "Primary Election 2009 - Democratic Member of the City Council, 9th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2009 - Member of the City Council, 9th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links
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- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American politicians
- Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation alumni
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Living people
- Morehouse College alumni
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law alumni
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Harlem
- Phi Beta Sigma members
- 1972 births
- Hofstra University alumni
- 21st-century New York (state) politicians