Bronx Democrat Kenny Burgos will give up his seat representing the 85th district in the state Assembly, NY1 has learned.

The second-term Democrat confirmed to NY1 during a phone interview that he’s departing the job effective immediately.


What You Need To Know

  • Bronx Democrat Kenny Burgos will give up his seat representing the 85th district in the state Assembly, NY1 has learned

  • The county committee — the Bronx Democratic Party — will determine the seat’s next occupant thanks to the immediate vacancy

  • Burgos is the second Bronx Democrat to resign within the year, following the former Assemblywoman from the 77th district, Latoya Joyner

“This decision comes after heartfelt discussions with my wife, as we prepare for the joys and challenges of our expanding family and open a new chapter in our lives,” he said in a prepared statement released on Friday.

Burgos did not face a primary challenger in June, and is on the ballot for the general election this fall.

The county committee — the Bronx Democratic Party — is in charge of nominating the seat’s next occupant thanks to the immediate vacancy.

Burgos said one of his “standout” achievements during his time in the Legislature includes voting on gun restriction laws “to cover modified firearms, boosting safety across New York.”

“We also took on E-ZPass and toll-fee reforms, putting cash back into commuters’ pockets,” he said.

“As I prepare to step back from my role in the Assembly, my spirit remains ever rooted in the Bronx. I will continue to engage with and support this community that I love so dearly, contributing in every capacity I can to ensure our progress never falters,” he added.

Although he declined to name his next employer, he told NY1 that he will not be working for the Montefiore Medical Center — following in the footsteps of several Bronx Democrats, including former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and ex-state Assemblyman Marcos Crespo.

Burgos is also the second Bronx Democrat to resign within the year, following the former Assemblywoman from the 77th district, Latoya Joyner.

The departure puts Assembly Democrats at 100 members, the threshold for their supermajority powers. Meaning Democrats hold two-thirds of the 150 seats in the chamber and hold the ability to override a veto from the governor on legislation.