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Martin Golden Member of the New York State Senate
from the 22nd districtIncumbent Assumed office
2003Preceded by Seymour Lachman Personal details Political party Republican Residence Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York Alma mater St. John's University Occupation Police officer Martin J. Golden is an American politician from Brooklyn, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Currently a member of the New York State Senate, Golden is a former member of the New York City Council. He is the only Republican from Brooklyn currently in elected office (city, state or federal), and along with Republican Senator Andrew Lanza Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis Assemblyman Lou Tobbaco and Congressmen Michael Grimm and Bob Turner, the first four of which are from traditionally Republican Staten Island, among only six elected state or federal officials from New York City that are members of the Republican Party.
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Career
Elected to the New York State Senate in 2002 after defeating incumbent Vincent J. Gentile, Golden is currently serving his fourth term in office. A Republican, Golden represents District 22, which comprises Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Gerritsen Beach, Borough Park, among other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Prior to the 2002 redistricting, this district included parts of Staten Island. He served as the Chairman of the New York State Senate Committee on Aging,from 2003 until 2009, as well as a member of the Committee on Banks, Codes, Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs.
Golden, on May 20, 2011, introduced a bill to void recognition of same-sex marriages in New York.[1] New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was quoted, "We oppose this legislation, and the chance it becomes law is zero".[2]
Personal life
Prior to his election to the State Senate, Golden represented District 43 in the New York City Council from 1998 to 2002, and was once the Vice-Chairman of Community Board Ten. Incidentally, Vincent Gentile, the same man Golden defeated in the senate election, was also elected to replace Golden on the city council, resulting in the two effectively swapping seats.
Golden is a retired member of the New York Police Department, from which he retired in 1983 — after a decade of service — because of a disability incurred while making a narcotics arrest.
In addition to his service in the State Senate, Golden owned the Bay Ridge Manor, a catering hall located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, which he sold to his brother in 2003.
Golden holds an Associate's Degree from St. John's University.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/05/19/2011-05-19_ny_state_senator_introduces_defense_of_marriage_bill_to_void_samesex_marriages_f.html
- ^ http://gothamist.com/2011/05/20/legislation_would_void_out-of-state.php
External links
- Senator Marty Golden Official website.
- New York State Senate: Martin J. Golden
- Dems Tout New Candidate to Rival State Senator
- Golden Challenger Backs Out of Senate Race
- Martin Golden Quotes
Political offices Preceded by
Sal AlbaneseNew York City Council, 43rd District
1998–2002Succeeded by
Vincent J. GentileNew York State Senate Preceded by
Seymour LachmanNew York State Senate, 22nd District
2003–presentIncumbent Preceded by
Ruben DiazChairman of the Senate Committee on Aging
January 2011–January 2011Succeeded by
David ValeskyPreceded by
Bill LarkinChairman of the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
January 2011–presentIncumbent Categories:- Living people
- American municipal police officers
- American people of Irish descent
- New York City Council members
- New York City Police Department officers
- New York Republicans
- New York State Senators
- People from Brooklyn
- People from New York City
- St. John's University (New York) alumni
- New York State Senator stubs
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