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Michael Grimm (R, I, C) |
Domenic Recchia (D, WF) |
Hank Bardel (G) |
Grimm (R, I, C)
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Michael Grimm (R, I, C) |
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Currently: United States Representative for New York's 11th Congressional District (2010-present)
Previous Work: United States Marine; FBI Special Agent; Principal, Bio-fuel Company; Founder, Small Health Food Restaurant.
Education: Graduated, Federal Police Officer Training Program, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; J.D., New York School of Law, 2002; B.B.A., Accountancy, Baruch College, CUNY 1994.
Michael Grimm currently serves as United States Representative for New York's 11th Congressional District, since 2010.
Committee and Subcommittee assignments: Committee on Capital Markets – Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises; Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Caucuses: Friends of Switzerland Caucus (co-chair); House Republican Israel Caucus (co-chair); House Oceans caucus (co-chair); International Conservation Caucus; Sportsmen's Caucus.
Indictment: In April 2014, Grimm was indicted on 20 counts of fraud charges in connection with a health food establishment which he co-owned prior to serving in Congress. Some Republicans have noted that the indictment is a political move to oust the only member of Congress from NYC who is Republican, and that the timing of his indictment prevented the Republican party from putting a new candidate on the ballot.
Recchia (D, WF)
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Domenic Recchia (D, WF) |
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Last Office Held: NYC Council Member from the 47th District (2002-2013)
Previous Work: Attorney; President, Community School Board 21.
Education: JD from Atlanta Law School; BA in Criminal Justice from Kent State University
Organizations: New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council; AFL-CIO; Working Families Party; United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500; Staten Island Democratic Party; Planned Parenthood of NYC; Communications Workers of America, Local 1
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Domenic Recchia served as NYC Council Member from the 47th District from 2002-2013.
NYC Council Committee Assignments (2009-2013): Research ongoing
Bardel (G)
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Hank Bardel (G) |
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