David Buchwald (born June 12, 1978) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Assembly District 93, which includes the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and White Plains.

He ran for Congress in 2020 to replace retiring incumbent Nita Lowey,[4] and lost to attorney Mondaire Jones[5] of Rockland County in the Democratic Primary.

He later went on to receive a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a J.D.

[6] Before running for New York State Assembly, Buchwald worked at the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

[6] Buchwald was first elected in 2012 when he unseated Republican incumbent Robert Castelli.