Steve J. Israel (born May 30, 1958) is an American politician from the state of New York, currently representing the state's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Israel was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Nassau Community College, and George Washington University. He was elected to the town board in Huntington, New York in 1993.
He lives in Dix Hills with his wife, Marlene Budd, who had served on the Hunt...
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Steve J. Israel (born May 30, 1958) is an American politician from the state of New York, currently representing the state's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Israel was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Nassau Community College, and George Washington University. He was elected to the town board in Huntington, New York in 1993.
He lives in Dix Hills with his wife, Marlene Budd, who had served on the Huntington Town board before being elected as a county family court judge in 2005. Israel has two daughters.
After Rick Lazio left his House seat to run for the United States Senate in 2000, Israel was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat. Israel received 48% of the vote, defeating Republican Joan Jonhson, who received 34%, and three independent candidates who received 6% of the vote each.
Israel represents the New York's 2nd congressional district, located on Long Island, which includes the towns of Huntington, Babylon, Islip,...
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