Matthew Mahoney

Matthew Mahoney is currently the Associate Commissioner for Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). DEP manages the City's water supply, providing more than 1 billion US gallons (3,800,000 m³) of water each day to more than 9 million residents, including 8 million in New York City. New York City's water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than 125 miles (201 km) from the City, and comprises 19 reservoirs, and three controlled lakes. Approximately 7,000 miles (11,000 km) of water mains, tunnels and aqueducts bring water to homes and businesses throughout the five boroughs, and 7,400 miles (11,900 km) of sewer lines take wastewater to 14 in-City treatment plants. DEP is also one of the City’s largest agencies with 6,000 employees, over $11 billion in current construction projects.

Prior to being appointed Associate Commissioner, Matthew was a senior advisor to New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s reelection campaign, serving as the lead Republican member of the campaign team and tasked with garnering support among Republicans citywide. Under his direction, Mayor Bloomberg gained the support of all five of New York City's Republican Counties, a first in the Mayor's three elections.

Previously, Matthew was the Executive Director of the New York State Senate Republican Committee [1], based in Albany, New York, overseeing the efforts of Republican Senators in the legislature.

Matthew served as a senior political advisor for the Rudolph W. Giuliani Presidential Committee. In addition to his position, he also took on the role of Giuliani’s chief New York State strategist. He built and managed a New York staff and briefed New York donors on campaign strategy, press issues and events.

In 2002, Matthew Mahoney became a founding member and Vice President at Giuliani Partners, LLC specializing in Government Affairs and Operations consulting. During this time he served as a liaison to the White House Office of Political Affairs for Rudolph W. Giuliani, as well as serving as the day to day point of contact for local, statewide, and federal Republican races across the United States. It was during this time, that Matthew played an integral role in laying the groundwork for Rudy Giuliani’s future presidential campaign.

From 1998 through 2001, Matthew served as the Deputy Director of Advance for the Mayor’s Office of the City of New York. After September 11, 2001, he coordinated the visits of foreign heads of state, United States government officials and other dignitaries to Ground Zero. As part of his role he attended cabinet meetings and briefings at the City’s Emergency Operations Center as a member of the Mayor’s Executive Staff.

In earlier years, Matthew served as the Campaign Director for New York State Assemblyman John Ravitz in Manhattan. He has served on the Advisory Board of the Greater New York Council of the Boy Scouts of America and has served as a member of the United States delegation to the OSCE on anti-Semitism.

Matthew Mahoney was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He now resides in Long Island City and Albany, New York.

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