Marty Markowitz is the Brooklyn Borough President.

Education:
Marty graduated from Wingate High School in 1962. He received his B.A. in Political Science after attending night school at Brooklyn College from 1962 to 1970.

Personal:
Born and raised in Crown Heights.
Marty married Jamie Markowitz in 1999. They are the proud parents of Beep, an 8 years old African Grey Parrot.

Background:
Marty began his career in public service in 1971, at the age of 26, by organizing the Flatbush Tenants Council, which grew into Brooklyn Housing and Family Services, the largest tenants' advocacy organization in New York State. He is also widely known for creating two of New York City’s largest and longest-running free concert series: the Seaside Summer Concert Series in Coney Island, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, in Flatbush.

Marty was elected to the New York State Senate in 1979, where he served 11 consecutive terms representing Central Brooklyn. But he always dreamed of serving all of Brooklyn, a goal he achieved as the first borough president elected in the new millennium. He was honored to be re-elected to a second term in 2005.