Bill de blasio family

Bill de Blasio is an American political leader who served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he held the office of New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013. De Blasio started his career as an elected official on the New York City Council, representing the 39th district in Brooklyn from 2002 to 2009.

As mayor, de Blasio led NYC through the Covid-19 pandemic, turning what was once a global epicenter into the safest city in the country.

In 2014, de Blasio created a groundbreaking initiative which ensured that early childhood education became a universal right in the five boroughs. The universal Pre-K and 3-K programs in NYC have become a national model.

During his tenure, NYC financed the preservation and construction of over 200,000 affordable homes, the most created by any administration in the City’s history. In 2019, de Blasio launched a first-in-the nation, 6-point action plan to end long-term homelessness. “The Journey Home” initiative was designed to increase access to housing and health care in combination with r

Bill de Blasio: Everything you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidate

Bill de Blasio, the mayor of the most populated city in America, is not one to shy away from crowds and had joined the biggest Democratic presidential field in recent history. New York City's mayor announced his campaign launch on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Out of the running: De Blasio dropped out of the race on Sept. 20 after failing to gain traction in a crowded primary field. The New York City mayor struggled in the polls and did not qualify for the third round of Democratic primary debates, hosted by ABC News. He had only received 6,700 unique donations in the second fundraising quarter.

"Getting out there, being able to hear people's concerns, address them with new ideas has been an extraordinary experience," he said on MSNBC. "But I have to tell you, at the same time I feel like I've contributed all I can to this primary election and it's clearly not my time. So I'm gonna end my presidential campaign, continue my work as mayor of

Bill de Blasio

Mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021

"de Blasio" redirects here. For others with the name, see de Blasio (surname).

Bill de Blasio

De Blasio in 2019

In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
DeputyAnthony Shorris
Dean Fuleihan
Preceded byMichael Bloomberg
Succeeded byEric Adams
In office
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013
Preceded byBetsy Gotbaum
Succeeded byLetitia James
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009
Preceded byStephen DiBrienza
Succeeded byBrad Lander
Born

Warren Wilhelm Jr.


(1961-05-08) May 8, 1961 (age 63)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse

Chirlane McCray

(m. 1994; sep. )​
Children2
EducationNew York University (BA)
Columbia University (MIA)
Signature

Bill de Blasio (; born Warren Wilhelm Jr., May 8, 1961; later Warren de Blasio-Wilhelm) is an American politician who was the 109thmayor of New York City from 2014 to

Copyright ©raldock.pages.dev 2025