Kenny Burgos

Kenny Burgos
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 85th district
In office
November 12, 2020 – July 19, 2024
Preceded byMarcos Crespo
Succeeded byEmerita Torres
Personal details
Born
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity at Albany, SUNY (BA)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Kenneth Burgos is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Burgos represented the 85th district of the New York State Assembly, based in the southeastern Bronx, starting in November 2020.[1][2] On July 19, 2024, Assemblymember Burgos resigned from the Assembly for personal reasons, then announced he would serve as CEO of the New York Apartment Association.[3][4]

Early life

Burgos and his three sisters were raised in the Bronx by a single mother. He attended the Bronx High School of Science, where his class was two years below that of fellow future Democratic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani,[5] and graduated from University at Albany, SUNY with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.[1] Burgos then began working for New York City Council Member Rubén Díaz Sr., as a deputy chief of staff and budget director.[6] Burgos is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.

Political career

In February 2020, Marcos Crespo – Assemblyman for the 85th district and chair of the Bronx County Democratic Party – announced his resignation.[7] Burgos announced he would run for the seat and, with the backing of the Bronx County Democratic Committee, defeated William Moore 62-38% in the Democratic primary.[8][9] Burgos easily won the general election in the strongly Democratic seat, and was seated on November 12, 2020.[10]

In July 2024, Burgos resigned from the New York State Assembly and later became the Chief Executive Officer of New York Apartment Association, an organization that represents a coalition of property owners and managers who provide affordable multi-family housing in the state of New York.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Assemblymember Kenny Burgos". New York State Assembly. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kenneth Burgos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bronx Assemblyman Kenny Burgos resigns after two terms". ny1.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately". City & State NY. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Lach, Eric (October 9, 2025). "What Zohran Mamdani Knows About Power". newyorker.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "About Kenny". Kenny Burgos State Assembly. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Jason Cohen (June 29, 2020). "Assemblyman Marcos Crespo resigns as chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Connor Zaft (October 31, 2020). "Kenny Burgos running to replace Marcos Crespos in Assembly". The Hunts Point Express. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Jenna Bagcal (June 24, 2020). "Progressive candidates win across multiple primary races in the Bronx". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. ^ @KennyBurgosNY. "Today, I was proud and beyond honored to be sworn-in as the new Assemblymember for New York's 85th District. I'm so thankful to all those who believed in me and my leadership. I will serve our community with every fiber of my being and I look forward to making you all proud!". Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Kenny Burgos is ready to represent the city's property owners". City & State NY. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Brenzel, Kathryn (July 29, 2024). "Former Assembly member expected to take over landlord supergroup". The Real Deal. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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