Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher | |
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Bottcher in 2024 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office February 4, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Hoylman-Sigal |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – February 4, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Corey Johnson |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1979 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) |
| Website | City Council website Campaign website |
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Erik Bottcher (born May 9, 1979) is an American politician representing New York City. He has been a Democratic member of the New York State Senate since 2026, having previously served the 3rd district of the New York City Council from 2022-2026, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen.
In late December 2025, he announced he was going to run for the state senate seat held by Brad Hoylman-Sigal who was elected to be the Manhattan Borough President. Bottcher abandoned his earlier plans to run to replace retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th congressional district.