Charles Fall

Charles Dialor Fall is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 61st district since 2019. A Democrat, he was the first Muslim elected to the Assembly. In October 2025, Fall was elected the chair of the Staten Island Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Fall was born in Manhattan on March 12, 1989, and raised on Staten Island to parents who immigrated from Guinea in the 1980s. He previously served as the Staten Island borough director for Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio, as well as the Chief of Staff to the New York City Parks Borough Commissioner for Staten Island. Fall has earned degrees from both Southwestern College and Pace University. He resides in Mariners Harbor.

New York State Assembly

In 2018, Assemblyman Matthew Titone announced that he would not seek re-election. In a three-way primary, Fall won the Democratic nomination. He went on to win the general election easily and was sworn in for his first term on January 3, 2019.