Karim Camara (born June 3, 1971)[1] is an American pastor and former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, where he represented the 43rd Assembly District which includes parts of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Lefferts Gardens and East Flatbush.

In February 2015, he vacated his seat to become executive director of the Office of Faith-Based Community Development.

in English Literature and Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Masters of Divinity from the New York Theological Seminary.

He was the fundraising director for the Cush Campus Schools in Brooklyn, of which his mother is a founder and the principal.

[10] Camara resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Orelia Merchant, a federal district court judge,[10] and their two children.