Elected to the New York State Senate in November, 2002, Martin Malave Dilan is serving his first term in the 17th Senatorial District after representing the 37th Council District for ten years. In an unusual twist for a Senate freshman, Senator Dilan was appointed the Assistant Minority Leader of Conference Operations. As a Senator representing Brooklyn, Senator Dilan continues his extraordinary career in public service. The 17th District encompasses the North Brooklyn communities of Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Cypress Hills, City-Line, East New York, Bedford-Stuyve