Robert Cornegy

Robert Cornegy
Member of the New York City Council from the 36th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded by Albert Vann
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Michelle Cornegy
Children 6
Alma mater St. John's University
University of Alabama
Religion Baptist
Website Official website

Robert Cornegy is the Council member for the 36th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

Life and career

Cornegy was born to the son of the pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn in New York City. He attended St. John's University, playing backup center for their historic 1984 Final Four team,[1] and then attended El Camino College[2] graduated from the University of Alabama. He later played professional basketball in both Israel and Turkey.

Following his basketball career, he earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and became an alcoholism and substance abuse counselor. He later opened a residential treatment center for chemically dependent men. Cornegy also serves central Brooklyn as the District Leader of the 56th Assembly District and president of the Vanguard Independent Democratic Association.

He has been noted for his seven-foot frame.[3]

New York City Council

In 2009, Cornegy made his first run at the 36th District, but lost the primary election to incumbent Albert Vann. Four years later, he was elected to the same district after defeating Kirsten John Foy for the Democratic nomination in a close race. He won the general election easily on November 5, 2013.[4]

Cornegy chairs the Council’s Committee on Small Business.[5]

Cornegy sponsored the bill to co-name the block of Stuyvesant Avenue between Lexington Avenue and Quincy Street, “Do the Right Thing Way” after the iconic 1989 movie Spike Lee-directed film which was shot on that block. It was the first time a New York City street was named for a work of art, rather than a person or institution.[6]

Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 36		 2009 Democratic Primary √ Albert Vann 29.90%
Mark Winston Griffith 22.84%
Saquan Jones 9.87%
Tremaine Wright 8.98%
David Grinage 8.90%
Adrian Straker 7.45%
Robert Cornegy 7.08%
NYC Council
District 36		 2013 Democratic Primary √ Robert Cornegy 30.33%
Kirsten John Foy 29.86%
Robert Waterman 21.86%
Conrad B. Tillard 13.27%
Reginald Swiney 4.68%
NYC Council
District 36		 2013 General √ Robert Cornegy (D) 87.27%
Kirsten John Foy (WFP) 10.17%
Veronica Thompson (R) 2.51%

References

  1. ↑ Rubin, Roger (Feb 10, 2010). "The 1984-85 St. John's Final Four team: Where are they now?". NY Daily News.
  2. ↑ Rhoden, William (December 19, 1985). "NPLAYERS; 6-11 ST. JOHN'S SUB GOES WEST TO GROW". New York times.
  3. ↑ Karni, Annie (Jan 5, 2014). "NYC Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr. towers above 6-foot-5 Mayor de Blasio". NY Daily News.
  4. ↑ Goldstein, Sasha. "Robert Cornegy Jr. comes out on top after recount in race for central Brooklyn City Council seat". NY Daily News.
  5. ↑ DeBenedetto, Paul (2013-09-28). "Robert Cornegy Certified As City Council Victor in Central Brooklyn Race". DNAinfo. Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  6. ↑ Katinas, Paula (2015-10-19). "Cornegy uses skills he learned as basketball player in council career". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Political offices
Preceded by
Albert Vann		 New York City Council, 36th District
2014–present 		Incumbent
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