Martin Golden

Martin Golden
Member of the New York State Senate from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Preceded by	Seymour Lachman
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Residence	Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York
Alma mater	St. John's University
Occupation	Police officer

Martin J. Golden is an American politician from Brooklyn, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Currently a member of the New York State Senate, Golden is a former member of the New York City Council. He is the only Republican from Brooklyn currently in elected office (city, state or federal), and along with Republican Senator Andrew Lanza Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis Assemblyman Lou Tobbaco and Congressmen Michael Grimm and Bob Turner, the first four of which are from traditionally Republican Staten Island, among only six elected state or federal officials from New York City that are members of the Republican Party.

Career

Elected to the New York State Senate in 2002 after defeating incumbent Vincent J. Gentile, Golden is currently serving his fourth term in office. A Republican, Golden represents District 22, which comprises Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Gerritsen Beach, Borough Park, among other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Prior to the 2002 redistricting, this district included parts of Staten Island. He served as the Chairman of the New York State Senate Committee on Aging,from 2003 until 2009, as well as a member of the Committee on Banks, Codes, Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs.

Golden, on May 20, 2011, introduced a bill to void recognition of same-sex marriages in New York. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was quoted, "We oppose this legislation, and the chance it becomes law is zero".

Personal life

Golden is the oldest of eight children born to Irish immigrants who settled in Bay Ridge. Marty and his wife Colleen have two children, Michael and P.J.

Prior to his election to the State Senate, Golden represented District 43 in the New York City Council from 1998 to 2002, and was once the Vice-Chairman of Community Board Ten. Incidentally, Vincent Gentile, the same man Golden defeated in the senate election, was also elected to replace Golden on the city council, resulting in the two effectively swapping seats.

Golden is a retired member of the New York Police Department, from which he retired in 1983 — after a decade of service — because of a disability incurred while making a narcotics arrest.

In addition to his service in the State Senate, Golden owned the Bay Ridge Manor, a catering hall located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, which he sold to his brother in 2003.

Golden holds an Associate's Degree from St. John's University.

See also

• 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis

External links

• Senator Marty Golden Official website.
• New York State Senate: Martin J. Golden
• Dems Tout New Candidate to Rival State Senator
• Golden Challenger Backs Out of Senate Race
• Martin Golden Quotes

Political offices
Preceded by Sal Albanese	New York City Council, 43rd District 1998–2002	Succeeded by Vincent J. Gentile
New York State Senate
Preceded by Seymour Lachman	New York State Senate, 22nd District 2003–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Ruben Diaz	Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aging January 2011–January 2011	Succeeded by David Valesky
Preceded by Bill Larkin	Chairman of the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions January 2011–present	Incumbent