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Michael Chaim Nelson
Member of the New York City Council from the 48th district
In office February 1999 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by	Anthony Weiner
Succeeded by	Chaim Deutsch
Constituency	Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	New York City, New York, U.S.
Website	NYC Council: District 48

Michael Chaim Nelson is a former Councilman from the New York City Council's 48th district, covering the Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach sections of Brooklyn.

He won the seat in 1999 after Anthony Weiner moved up to Congress to replace Chuck Schumer in the House of Representatives.^[1] Due to term limits, he left office in December 2013 and was replaced by fellow Democrat Chaim Deutsch on January 1, 2014.

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