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Christopher Marte is an American politician and community activist. He was born in NYC on April 26, 1989 and grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where his parents immigrated from the Dominican Republic. Marte was elected State Committeeman for the 65th Assembly District in New York in 2018, defeating Joe Garba almost 2-1. Marte succeeded Lee Berman, who did not seek re-election as State Committeeman. On June 23, 2020, Christopher was re-elected State Committeeman. HE declared his candidacy in the Democratic primary for City Council in NYC’s 1st District, which includes, Chinatown, the Financial District, City Hall, and the site of the World Trade Center. Marte has been active in protesting The four mega-towers in Two Bridges, the destruction of Elizabeth Street Garden, and a skyscraper jail planned for Chinatown.