David Buchwald

David Buchwald
Buchwald in 2015
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 93rd district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byRobert Castelli (redistricting)
Succeeded byChris Burdick
Personal details
BornDavid Evan Buchwald
(1978-06-12) June 12, 1978 (age 48)
PartyDemocratic
ParentNaomi Reice Buchwald
EducationYale University (BS)
Harvard University (MPP, JD)
ProfessionLawyer, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

David Evan Buchwald (born June 12, 1978) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 93rd district.

Early life and education

Buchwald was born on June 12, 1978, and grew up in Larchmont and Mamaroneck, New York. His mother was judge Naomi Reice Buchwald and his father was Don Buchwald. Through his father, he is a direct descendant of Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism.

He attended Yale University, where he received a B.S. in physics. He later went on to receive a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Career

Before running for New York State Assembly, Buchwald worked at the law firm Davis Polk. He also interned for Congresswoman Nita Lowey.

Buchwald was first elected on November 6, 2012, when he defeated the incumbent office holder. He ran for Congress in 2020 to replace retiring incumbent Nita Lowey, and lost to attorney Mondaire Jones.

Personal life

Buchwald married Lara M. Samet on March 1, 2014. Their wedding was officiated by Rabbi Alan Silverstein.

Electoral history

New York 93rd Assembly District, 2012 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Buchwald 27,408 50.8
Working Families David Buchwald 1,160 2.1
Independence David Buchwald 826 1.5
Total David Buchwald 29,394 54.4
Republican Bob Castelli 22,386 41.5
Conservative Bob Castelli 2,223 4.1
Total Bob Castelli (incumbent) 24,609 45.6
Total votes 54,003 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
New York 93rd Assembly District, 2014 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Buchwald 18,956 82.7
Independence David Buchwald 2,050 8.9
Working Families David Buchwald 1,907 8.3
Total David Buchwald (incumbent) 22,913 100.0
Total votes 22,913 100.0
Democratic hold
New York 93rd Assembly District, 2016 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Buchwald 37,640 90.4
Working Families David Buchwald 1,792 4.3
Independence David Buchwald 1,617 3.9
Women's Equality David Buchwald 590 1.4
Total David Buchwald (incumbent) 41,639 100.0
Total votes 41,639 100.0
Democratic hold
New York 93rd Assembly District, 2018 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Buchwald 33,543 65.4
Working Families David Buchwald 781 1.5
Independence David Buchwald 754 1.5
Women's Equality David Buchwald 347 0.7
Reform David Buchwald 109 0.2
Total David Buchwald (incumbent) 35,543 69.3
Republican John Nuculovic 13,964 27.2
Conservative John Nuculovic 1,796 3.5
Total John Nuculovic 15,760 30.7
Total votes 51,294 100.0
Democratic hold
New York's 17th Congressional District, 2020 Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mondaire Jones 32,794 41.91%
Democratic Adam Schleifer 12,732 16.27%
Democratic Evelyn Farkas 12,210 15.60%
Democratic David Carlucci 8,648 11.05%
Democratic David Buchwald 6,673 8.53%
Democratic Asha Castleberry-Hernandez 2,062 2.64%
Democratic Allison Fine 1,588 2.03%
Democratic Catherine Parker 1,539 1.97%
Total votes 78,246 100.0%

References

  1. ↑ "State Legislature Member Page". Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ "93rd District Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Buchwald, Naomi Reice | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Lara Samet and David Buchwald (Published 2014)". The New York Times. March 2, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kornbluh, Jacob (May 6, 2020). "In the race to succeed Rep. Nita Lowey, David Buchwald wants to stand out from the pack". Jewish Insider. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ Buchwald, David (October 13, 2019). "Our next Congressmember needs to have the same integrity, progressive vision & true blue values as Nita Lowey. I'm David Buchwald - a Democrat & proud progressive -announcing my candidacy for NY17. Lara & I are excited to take on Donald Trump & fight for the values we hold dear.pic.twitter.com/UPg94VBP3P". @DavidBuchwald. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  8. ↑ Rubinstein, Dana (July 14, 2020). "Mondaire Jones Rides Insurgent Wave to a House Primary Win in N.Y." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012 (PDF), March 20, 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2019
  10. ↑ NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns Nov. 4, 2014 (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2022
  11. ↑ NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016 (PDF), March 7, 2017, archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2021
  12. ↑ Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for NYS Assembly (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2019
  13. ↑ "New York State Unofficial Election Night Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2020.