Lee Zeldin
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| Zeldin in the NY State Senate chamber | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 3rd district |
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| Assumed office 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Brian X. Foley |
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| Born | January 30, 1980 [1][2] East Meadow, New York[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diana[3] |
| Children | two[3] |
| Residence | Shirley, New York[3] |
| Alma mater | SUNY Albany Albany Law School[3] |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Website | Official website |
Lee M. Zeldin (born January 30, 1980)[1][2] is a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 3rd district.[3]
Zeldin was raised in Shirley, New York, and graduated from William Floyd High School in 1998. He received a B.A. (cum laude) in political science from the State University of New York at Albany in 2001 and earned his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School in May 2003.[1][3]
Upon graduation from law school, he received an Army ROTC commission as a Second Lieutenant, assigned to the Military Intelligence Corps of the United States Army. He became a member of the New York State Bar in January 2004 at the age of 23. In 2006, Zeldin was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2007, he transitioned from active duty to the Army Reserves and later established a law practice. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Jewish War Veterans.[3]
In 2008, he made an unsuccessful attempt for U.S. Congress, running in New York's 1st congressional district against Tim Bishop and winning 41.6 percent of the vote.[2] Zeldin was elected to the state senate in November 2010, defeating the Democratic incumbent Brian X. Foley. He serves as the chairman of the committee on Consumer Protection.
He and his wife Diana reside in Shirley with their twin daughters, Mikayla and Arianna. He holds a black belt in Taekwondo.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Senator Lee M. Zeldin (NY)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=110252. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. http://nycapitolnews.com/features/2011-01-06/2052.html. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lee M. Zeldin: Biography". New York State Senate. http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/lee-m-zeldin/bio. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
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| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Brian X. Foley |
New York State Senate, 3rd District 2011–present |
Incumbent |
