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Tom Suozzi
Thomas Richard Suozzi ( ; born August 31, 1962) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 3rd congressional district since 2024 and previously from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the county executive of Nassau County on Long Island from 2002 to 2009 and served before then as the mayor of Glen Cove for eight years. His district, which is largely suburban, includes northern Nassau County and parts of northeastern Queens. In 2006, he ran unsuccessfully against Eliot Spitzer for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York. Suozzi was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and reelected in 2018 and 2020. He retired from Congress to run again for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2022, losing to incumbent governor Kathy Hochul. In October 2023, Suozzi announced that he would run for his old congressional seat in 2024. After Congress expelled George Santos that December, a special election to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 United States House Of Representatives Elections In New York
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on June 25, 2024. Democrats flipped three seats held by Republicans, and a total of four from the previous election (one of which they flipped in a special election earlier in 2024), despite the concurrent presidential election in the state swinging the most towards Republicans of any state in the nation. 2020–2024 redistricting process Following the 2020 census, New York lost one congressional seat and its Independent Redistricting Commission (I.R.C.) attempted to draw a new map. However, they could not reach an ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a U.S. state, state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, fourth-most populous state in the United States, with nearly 20 million residents, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of . New York has Geography of New York (state), a varied geography. The southeastern part of the state, known as Downstate New York, Downstate, encompasses New York City, the List of U.S. cities by population, most populous city in the United States; Long Island, with approximately 40% of the state's population, the nation's most populous island; and the cities, suburbs, and wealthy enclaves of the lower Hudson Valley. These areas are the center of the expansive New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politico
''Politico'' (stylized in all caps), known originally as ''The Politico'', is an American political digital newspaper company founded by American banker and media executive Robert Allbritton in 2007. It covers politics and policy in the United States and internationally, with publications dedicated to politics in the U.S., European Union, United Kingdom, and Canada, among others. Primarily providing distributed news, analysis and opinion online, it also produces printed newspapers, radio, and podcasts. Its coverage focuses on topics such as the federal government, lobbying and the media. Ideologically, ''Politicos coverage has been described as centrist on American politics and Atlanticist on international politics. In 2021, ''Politico'' was acquired for reportedly over US$1 billion by Axel Springer SE, a German news publisher and media company. Axel Springer is Europe's largest newspaper publisher and had previously acquired '' Business Insider''. Unlike employees of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Hochul
Kathleen Hochul ( ; ; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, she is New York's List of female governors in the United States, first female governor. Born in Buffalo, New York, Hochul graduated from Syracuse University in 1980 and received a Juris Doctor from the The Catholic University of America, Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1984. After serving on the Hamburg, New York, Hamburg town (New York), Town Board and as deputy Erie County, New York, Erie County clerk, Hochul was appointed Erie County clerk in 2007. She was elected to a full term as Erie County clerk in 2007 and reelected in 2010. In May 2011, Hochul won a four-candidate 2011 New York's 26th congressional district special election, special election for New York's 26th congressional district, becoming the first Democratic Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 New York Gubernatorial Election
The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the Governor of New York, governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, lieutenant governor of New York (state), New York. Kathy Hochul had ascended to the governorship in August 2021 upon Andrew Cuomo's resignation following Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations, allegations of sexual harassment. Hochul sought a full term as governor. She appointed Brian Benjamin to the position of lieutenant governor and planned to run alongside him until he too resigned in April 2022. U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado was appointed to replace Benjamin as lieutenant governor. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Tom Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor, while Delgado defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Lee Zeldin ran as the Republican Party (United States), Republican nominee, having defeated Rob Astorino, Andrew Giuliani, and Harry Wilson (busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 United States House Of Representatives Elections In New York
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 27 United States House of Representatives, U.S. representatives from the New York (state), State of New York, one from each of the state's 27 New York's congressional districts, congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, other elections to the House of Representatives, 2020 United States Senate elections, elections to the United States Senate and various 2020 United States elections#State elections, state and 2020 United States elections#Local elections, local elections. The primary election was held on June 23, 2020. Overview District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York by district: District 1 The 1st district is based in eastern Long Island, and includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 United States House Of Representatives Elections In New York
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held November 6, 2018 to elect a U.S. Representative from each of New York's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election, as well as an election to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Contested primaries were held June 26, 2018. On election day, Democrats gained three New York House seats, and the Democratic Party retook control of the House of Representatives. Democrats won a total of 21 New York House seats, while Republicans won six. Overview Elections were held in all 27 of New York's congressional districts in 2018. Prior to the 2018 elections, one New York House seat was vacant due to the death of Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-25th District) on March 16, 2018. In the June 26, 2018 Democratic primary in District 14, insurgent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upset longtime incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley. On November 6, 2018, the Democratic Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 United States House Of Representatives Elections In New York
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8, 2016, to elect 27 United States House of Representatives, U.S. representatives from the U.S. state, state of New York (state), New York. The elections coincided with the 2016 United States presidential election, 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as United States House of Representatives elections, 2016, other elections to the House of Representatives, United States Senate elections, 2016, elections to the United States Senate and various United States elections, 2016#State elections, state and United States elections, 2016#Local elections, local elections. The primaries took place on June 28. In the general election, 18 Democrats and nine Republicans prevailed. No incumbents were defeated. Overview District 1 The 1st district is located in eastern Long Island and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County. The incumbent was Republican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of New York
The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment and treason. The governor of New York is the highest paid governor in the country. The current governor is Kathy Hochul, a member of the Democratic Party who took office on August 24, 2021, following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. She was elected to a full term in 2022. History The position of governor in New York dates back to the British takeover of New Amsterdam, when the position replaced the former Dutch offices of director or director-general. The ''New York State Constitution'', section XVII originates the role, reading: "And thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008 after a prostitution scandal. A member of the Democratic Party, he was also the 63rd attorney general of New York from 1999 to 2006. Born in the Bronx, Spitzer attended Princeton University and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. He began his career as an attorney in private practice with New York law firms before becoming a prosecutor with the office of the New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney. Spitzer defeated Republican incumbent Dennis Vacco in 1998 to become state attorney general, earning a reputation as the "Sheriff of Wall Street" for his efforts to curb corruption in the financial services industry. He was elected governor of New York in 2006 by the largest margin of any candidate, but his tenure lasted less than two years after it was uncovered he patronized a prostitutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 New York Gubernatorial Election
The 2006 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Then-incumbent Republican governor George Pataki chose not to run for re-election in a fourth term. Democrat Eliot Spitzer, the New York Attorney General, won the election over former Republican state Assembly minority leader John Faso. Primary elections were held on September 12. Spitzer was slated to serve between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2010, but he announced his resignation on March 12, 2008 (effective March 17, 2008), amid news of his involvement in a prostitution scandal. Spitzer was succeeded on March 17 by Lieutenant Governor David Paterson. Republican primary Candidates * John Faso, former New York Assembly minority leader (1998–2002) and Republican nominee for Comptroller in 2002 **Running mate: C. Scott Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive Withdrew * Randy Daniels, Secretary of the State of New York * Patrick R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
