Meet the de Blasio family, the first family of New York City

Joey HaddenJun 3, 2020, 20:24 IST

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, right, and his family wave to onlookers after de Blasio was sworn in for a second term as mayor at City Hall in New York Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.AP Photo/Craig Ruttle

Bill de Blasio has been the mayor of New York City since 2013. He was re-elected for a second term in 2017.
Chirlane McCray, Mayor de Blasio's wife, has been praised for making mental healthcare more accessible in New York.
On May 30, De Blasio's daughter Chiara was arrested and charged with unlawful assembly during a protest over the death of George Floyd.

Mayor de Blasio's office didn't immediately respond to request for comment from Business Insider.

The de Blasio family are some of the most prominent faces in New York City politics.

De Blasio grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Before becoming mayor of New York, de Blasio was on the New York City Council and served as Public Advocate.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks about the COVID-19 epidemic at City Hall. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

Since becoming mayor of New York, de Blasio has been known for proposing education and social reform.

Bill de Blasio AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

De Blasio also ran a four-month 2020 presidential campaign before dropping out in September 2019.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio speaks in front of Trump Tower after his meeting with president-elect Donald Trump, November 16, 2016 Drew Angerer/Getty Images

During his time as mayor, de Blasio has been subject to repeated public scrutiny. He received criticism for how he handled the Eric Garner case in 2014, where a white police officer killed a black man in Staten Island after apprehending him for selling loose cigarettes.

Demonstrators in 2014 in New York City. Getty Images/Andrew Burton

During his time as mayor, de Blasio has been subject to repeated public scrutiny. He received criticism for how he handled the Eric Garner case in 2014, where a white police officer killed a black man in Staten Island after apprehending him for selling loose cigarettes.

De Blasio has been criticized for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a face shield as he speaks to the media during a visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where local industrial firms have begun manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images

De Blasio has been married to his wife, Chirlane McCray, since 1994. They have two children: a 25-year-old daughter, Chiara, and a 23-year-old son, Dante. De Blasio's family has been at the center of his political campaigns.

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray, and their children, Dante and Chiara. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

De Blasio has been married to his wife, Chirlane McCray, since 1994. They have two children: a 25-year-old daughter, Chiara, and a 23-year-old son, Dante. De Blasio's family has been at the center of his political campaigns.

The de Blasio family moved into Gracie Mansion in 2014.

Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side AP Photo/Richard Drew

Chirlane McCray has been instrumental in creating a mental health plan for the city during her time as the First Lady of New York City.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray AP Photo/Richard Drew

Dante de Blasio helped his dad with his first mayoral campaign when he was 15.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: Dante De Blasio attends New Year's Eve 2015 in Times Square on December 31, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) James Devaney/WireImage

Chiara de Blasio studied sociology at Santa Clara University and has been working as a program coordinator of Feminists for Justice at Santa Clara Community Action Program since 2015.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio with his daughter Chiara. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Chiara de Blasio studied sociology at Santa Clara University and has been working as a program coordinator of Feminists for Justice at Santa Clara Community Action Program since 2015.

Most recently, de Blasio has defended the New York City Police Department's treatment of the protesters who have taken to the streets after George Floyd, a black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.

On May 30, his daughter, Chiara, was arrested during a protest.

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Meet the de Blasio family, the first family of New York City

The de Blasio family are some of the most prominent faces in New York City politics.

De Blasio grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Before becoming mayor of New York, de Blasio was on the New York City Council and served as Public Advocate.

Since becoming mayor of New York, de Blasio has been known for proposing education and social reform.

De Blasio also ran a four-month 2020 presidential campaign before dropping out in September 2019.

During his time as mayor, de Blasio has been subject to repeated public scrutiny. He received criticism for how he handled the Eric Garner case in 2014, where a white police officer killed a black man in Staten Island after apprehending him for selling loose cigarettes.

De Blasio has been criticized for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

De Blasio has been married to his wife, Chirlane McCray, since 1994. They have two children: a 25-year-old daughter, Chiara, and a 23-year-old son, Dante. De Blasio's family has been at the center of his political campaigns.

The de Blasio family moved into Gracie Mansion in 2014.

Chirlane McCray has been instrumental in creating a mental health plan for the city during her time as the First Lady of New York City.

Dante de Blasio helped his dad with his first mayoral campaign when he was 15.

Chiara de Blasio studied sociology at Santa Clara University and has been working as a program coordinator of Feminists for Justice at Santa Clara Community Action Program since 2015.

Most recently, de Blasio has defended the New York City Police Department's treatment of the protesters who have taken to the streets after George Floyd, a black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.

On May 30, his daughter, Chiara, was arrested during a protest.