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.
Mathieu Eugene | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 40th district | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Rita Joseph |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1953 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Official website |
His district included portions of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Life and career edit
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 edit
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 edit
Eugene is a practicing Catholic.[citation needed]
He is a master and black belt in the martial art of Taekwondo.[citation needed]
Electoral history edit
| Election history | |||
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| 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% |