Steve Israel
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Steven Jay Israel (born May 30, 1958) is an American political commentator, lobbyist, author, bookseller, and former politician. He served as a U.S. representative from New York from 2001 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in New York's 2nd congressional district until 2013 and New York's 3rd congressional district until his retirement.[1] At the time of his departure from Congress, his district included portions of northern Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, as well as a small portion of Queens in New York City.
Steve Israel | |
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Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Cheri Bustos David Cicilline Hakeem Jeffries (Co-Chairs) |
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Chris Van Hollen |
Succeeded by | Ben Ray Luján |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rick Lazio |
Succeeded by | Tom Suozzi |
Constituency | 2nd district (2001–2013) 3rd district (2013–2017) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-05-30) May 30, 1958 (age 65) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Marlene Budd
(m. 2003; div. 2014)Cara Longworth (m. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Education | George Washington University (BA) |
Steve Israel speaks on rising student loan interest rates Recorded June 26, 2013 | |
Israel chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2011 to 2015 and Democratic Policy and Communications Committee from 2015 to 2017. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the Huntington Town Board, starting 1993. After leaving Congress in 2017, Israel joined CNN as a political commentator.[2] In 2019, he was appointed the inaugural director of the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University.[3] As of 2022[update], Israel also serves on the Board of Advisors for lobbying firm Michael Best Strategies.[4]