American politician
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.
His district included portions of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Life and career
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
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
Eugene is a practicing Catholic.[citation needed]
He is a master and black belt in the martial art of Taekwondo.[citation needed]
Electoral history
Election history
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Location
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Year
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Election
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Results
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NYC Council District 40
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2007
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Special Primary
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√ Mathieu Eugene (D) 51.30% Harry L. Schiffman (D) 24.70% Wellington Sharpe (D) 22.99%
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NYC Council District 40
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2007
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Special
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√ Mathieu Eugene (D) 90.29% Clarence John (R) 9.71%
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NYC Council District 40
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2009
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Democratic primary
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√ Mathieu Eugene 59.41% L. Rickie Tulloch 23.52% Rock Hermon Hackshaw 17.07%
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NYC Council District 40
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2009
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General
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√ Mathieu Eugene (D) 94.12% Noel Burke (L) 2.99% Hugh C. Carr (Conservative) 2.88%
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NYC Council District 40
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2013
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Democratic primary
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√ Mathieu Eugene 47.88% Saundra Thomas 37.49% Sylvia G. Kinard 10.48% John E. Grant 4.15%
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NYC Council District 40
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2013
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General
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√ Mathieu Eugene (D) 89.88% Sylvia G. Kinard (Rent Is Too Damn High) 6.12% Brian W. Kelly (Conservative)
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NYC Council District 40
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2017
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Democratic primary
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√ Mathieu Eugene 40.81% Brian-Christopher Cunningham 30.12% Pia Raymond 22.49% Jennifer Berkley 6.44%
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NYC Council District 40
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2017
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General
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√ Mathieu Eugene (D) 60.47% Brian-Christopher Cunningham (Reform) 36.01% Brian W. Kelly (Conservative) 3.34%
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