| Mark Treyger | |
| Birth Date: | April 15, 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Alma Mater: | Brooklyn College (BA), (MA) |
| Website: | Official website |
| Residence: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Office2: | Member of the New York City Council from the 47th district |
| Preceded2: | Domenic Recchia |
| Succeeded2: | Ari Kagan |
| Termstart2: | January 1, 2014 |
| Termend2: | December 31, 2021 |
| Office1: | Executive Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Department of Education |
| Termstart1: | January 19, 2022 |
| 1Blankname1: | Chancellor |
| 1Namedata1: | David Banks |
Mark Treyger (born April 15, 1982) is an American politician who served in the New York City Council for the 47th district from 2014 to 2021. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend, and Sea Gate in Brooklyn.[1]
Treyger was born in Brooklyn, New York. One of two children, he was the first in his family to be born in the United States. His sister Elina and his parents were all born in Ukraine, having emigrated from Mohyliv-Podilskyi.[2] Raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, he went to P.S./I.S. 226 and Edward R. Murrow High School. He received his bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in social studies education both from Brooklyn College.[3]
Treyger taught history at New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn and served as a delegate for the United Federation of Teachers.[4]
In 2013, Councilman Domenic Recchia was term-limited and unable to run again. Treyger was elected to the City Council in the November 2013 elections.[5] Four years later, he was re-elected winning by a landslide receiving 73% of the votes.[6] In 2018 Treyger was appointed by Council Speaker Corey Johnson to chair the New York City Council's Education Committee.[7]
| Election history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Year | Election | Results | ||
| NYC Council District 47 | 2013 | Democratic Primary | √ Mark Treyger 45.92% Todd Dobrin 28.38% John Lisyanskiy 25.70% | ||
| NYC Council District 47 | 2013 | General | √ Mark Treyger (D) 70.33% Andy Sullivan (R) 26.68% Connis M. Mobley (School Choice) 1.89% | ||
| NYC Council District 47 | 2017 | General | √ Mark Treyger (D) 72.44% Raimondo Denaro (R) 27.38% | ||