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Senator Daniel L. Squadron New York State Senator, 25th District Incumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2009Preceded by Martin Connor Personal details Born November 9, 1979 Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Elizabeth Weinstein Residence Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Alma mater Yale University (B.A.) Occupation Politician Religion Jewish Daniel Squadron is the state senator for the 25th district of the New York State Senate. He is a Democrat. The 25th Senate District covers lower Manhattan and an area of Brooklyn down the East River from part of Greenpoint to Carroll Gardens, and eastward to part of Downtown Brooklyn.
Before his election to the state senate, Squadron attended the Fieldston School in Riverdale, New York. He later served as a top aide to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and helped to write Schumer's book "Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time".[1] He ran in the Democratic primary against 30 year incumbent Martin Connor on September 9, 2008, defeating Connor with approximately 54% of the vote.[2]
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References
- ^ http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/daniel-l-squadron/bio
- ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth. "Silver, 68 Percent; Squadron Declares Victory", Daily News (New York), September 9, 2008. Accessed September 10, 2008.
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New York State Senate Preceded by
Martin ConnorNew York State Senate, 25th District
2009–presentIncumbent Political offices Preceded by
Serphin MalteseChairman of the Senate Committee on Cities
January 2009–December 31, 2009Succeeded by
Shirley HuntleyPreceded by
Velmanette MontgomeryChairman of the Senate Committee on Social Services
January 2010–December 2010Succeeded by
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