Andrew D. Hevesi (born November 19, 1973) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 28th Assembly District, which includes Forest Hills, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Glendale,

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, Ridgewood, and Middle Village.

Early life and family

Hevesi is the son of former

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, and the brother of former New York State Senator Daniel Hevesi. Andrew Hevesi held several public service positions before being elected to the New York State Assembly, including a period in both the

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's office and as Director of Community Affairs for Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. Hevesi also served as Chief of Staff for former New York State Senator

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. Hevesi has a BA degree in political science from Queens College. He married Rachel Ross in 2007. The couple have a daughter, and live in

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Political career

On May 10, 2005, Hevesi won a

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to fill a seat left vacant by the resignation of former Assemblyman Michael Cohen, serving for the remainder of his term. In 2007, New York State and Albany County investigators examined whether Hevesi and his brother improperly reaped benefits from their disgraced father's control of the state’s $154 billion pension fund. At the time, more than a tenth of Hevesi's contributions had come from investment firms that managed state pension fund assets or their executives, including Los Angeles-based Republican fundraiser

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. Hevesi was re-elected in November 2006 and has been re-elected in all subsequent elections. From June 2011 to February 2015 Assemblyman Hevesi served as Chairman of the Committee on Oversight, Analysis, and Investigation, a position previously held by both

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and New York State Senate President Pro Tempore

. As Chair, Assemblyman Hevesi held hearings on numerous topics including healthcare, human trafficking, and technology infrastructure in New York State. Hevesi has secured a total of $6 million for freight locomotive engine upgrades in the 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 New York State Budgets. The initiative was prompted by a constituency in his district that suffered from constant locomotive idling and emissions from outdated locomotive engines. In February 2015, Assemblyman Hevesi was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Social Services.

Election results

* May 2005

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References

External links

"Hevesi Worries on Maspeth Incubation"
nydailynews.com; March 1, 2011. {{DEFAULTSORT:Hevesi, Andrew 1973 births Living people American people of Hungarian-Jewish descent Jewish American state legislators in New York (state) Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Forest Hills, Queens Queens College, City University of New York alumni 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American Jews