Ben Kallos
Ben Kallos | |
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Kallos in 2015 | |
| Official in the Executive Office of the President | |
| In office 2022–2024 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica Lappin |
| Succeeded by | Julie Menin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin J. Kallos February 5, 1981 Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University at Albany (BA) University at Buffalo (JD) |
| Website | BenKallos.com |
Benjamin J. Kallos (born February 5, 1981) is an American attorney, politician, and software developer. Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus and as a member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 5th district of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021. During his tenure, Kallos was described as applying agile management principles, adapted from software development, to initiatives aimed at improving transparency and constituent services. Kallos has authored laws to recapture existing affordable housing, improve public education, create a full public campaign finance system, and alleviate poverty by providing health and food benefits automatically.
From 2022 to 2024, he served as an official in the United States Digital Service within the Executive Office of the President.