Jeffrey Dinowitz (born December 3, 1954) is an American politician who represents District 81 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights.

Dinowitz is currently serving as chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Codes, as well as the Bronx Delegation.

In 2017, Dinowitz served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, which has oversight of the MTA and public utilities, among other entities.

[8] One of these bills, which eliminated all non-medical exemptions to school vaccine requirements attracted worldwide attention and praise from the medical community.

[14][15][16] The Rainbow Rebellion ushered in a new era of Bronx Democratic politics and brought nearly unprecedented levels of unity across the borough.

Senator Ted Kennedy who was challenging Jimmy Carter (the preferred candidate of the Bronx political machine at the time).

[19] Dinowitz was a vociferous of opponent of the Croton Water Filtration Plant, due to the required alienation of 23 acres in Van Cortlandt Park[20] and the expenditure of $3.2 billion,[21] a project spearheaded by former NYC Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Christopher O.