Lee Zeldin

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Lee Zeldin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York 's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2015 ? January 3, 2023
Preceded by Tim Bishop
Succeeded by Nick LaLota
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 ? December 31, 2014
Preceded by Brian X. Foley
Succeeded by Thomas Croci
Personal details
Born
Lee Michael Zeldin

( 1980-01-30 ) January 30, 1980 (age 44)
East Meadow, New York , U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Diana Gidish
Children 2
Relatives Isaiah Zeldin (uncle) [1]
Residence Shirley, New York
Education
Signature
Website
Military service
Allegiance   United States
Branch/service   United States Army
Years of service
  • 2003?2007 (Active)
  • 2007?present (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Lee Michael Zeldin (born January 30, 1980) is an American attorney, politician, and officer in the United States Army Reserve . He is a Republican . He represented New York's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. From 2011 to 2014, Zeldin served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd Senate district .

In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York against the incumbent Kathy Hochul . He was seen as a possible candidate for Chair of the Republican National Committee in 2023 , however decided against running. [2]

References [ change | change source ]

  1. "Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY) Remembers Rabbi Zeldin on the House Floor" . Wise Temple LA . January 31, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 . Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
  2. Otterbein, Holly (November 17, 2022). "Zeldin moves closer to bid for GOP chair" . politico.com . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .