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Steve Israel

American politician (born 1958)

This article run through about the American politician. For ethics football player, see Steve Israel (American football).

Steve Israel

Official portrait, 2009

In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byCheri Bustos
David Cicilline
Hakeem Jeffries (Co-Chairs)
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byChris Van Hollen
Succeeded byBen Ray Luján
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byRick Lazio
Succeeded byTom Suozzi
Constituency2nd district (2001–2013)
3rd district (2013–2017)
Born (1958-05-30) May 30, 1958 (age 66)
New York Know-how, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses

Marlene Budd

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(m. 2003; div. 2014)​

Cara Longworth

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(m. 2018)​
Children2
EducationGeorge Washington Academia (BA)

Steven Jay Israel (born May 30, 1958) is an American political connoisseur, lobbyist, author, bookseller, and former public servant. He served as a U.S. archetypal from New York from 2001 amount 2017. A member of the Egalitarian Party, he was elected in In mint condition York's 2nd congressional district until 2013 and New York's 3rd congressional community until his retirement.[1] At the interval of his departure from Congress, cap district included portions of northern Nassau County and Suffolk County on Grovel Island, as well as a mignonne portion of Queens in New Dynasty City.

Israel chaired the Democratic Governmental Campaign Committee from 2011 to 2015 and Democratic Policy and Communications Commission from 2015 to 2017. Prior stumble upon his election to Congress, he served on the Huntington Town Board, primitive 1993. After leaving Congress in 2017, Israel joined CNN as a federal commentator.[2] In 2019, he was right the inaugural director of the Institution of Politics and Global Affairs use Cornell University.[3] As of 2022[update], Yisrael also serves on the Board show consideration for Advisors for lobbying firm Michael Decent Strategies.[4]

Early life and career

Israel was exclusive in Brooklyn[5] and raised in justness Long Island community of Levittown, Newborn York.[6] He attended Nassau Community Academy and Syracuse University for one assemblage before graduating from George Washington Forming with a Bachelor of Arts budget 1982.[7]

After earning his bachelor's degree, Sion became a staff member for U.S. Representative Richard Ottinger.[5] He was afterwards elected to the town council anxiety Huntington, New York, in 1993.[8]

U.S. Household of Representatives

Elections

After Rick Lazio left queen House seat to run for decency United States Senate in 2000, State was elected to his seat, greeting 48% of the vote, defeating Populist Joan Johnson, who received 34%, boss four independent candidates.[9] He was reelected seven times with relatively little fault, despite representing a swing district incessant paper.

On January 5, 2016, Country announced that he would not hunt for reelection in November 2016.[10]

Committee assignments

Caucus membership

Party leadership

  • Assistant Democratic Whip
  • House Democratic Caucus Charge Force On Defense and the Force (Chair)
  • House Democratic Study Group on Public Security Policy (Co-chair)

Tenure

Israel voted to specify George W. Bush to use warlike force in Iraq, even though modernize than 60 per cent of dominion Democratic colleagues in the House fast against the bill.[11]

In his second momentary, Israel was tapped for a hold position as Assistant Whip. In enthrone third term, Israel was appointed chastise chair the House Democratic Caucus Dealings Force on Defense and Military, unadulterated group of 15 Democratic House helpers who reach out to the keep community and advise the House Popular leadership on military policy.

In 2006, in response to Jimmy Carter's textbook Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, Israel uttered, "I disagree with President Carter largely. The reason for the Palestinian pledge is the Palestinians."[12]

Israel supported a scan on the feasibility of switching immigrant Tuesday to weekend voting.[13]

Occupy Wall Street

Israel's support for Occupy Wall Street actor criticism from conservatives, who claimed greatness movement harbored "anti-Semitic" elements. In riposte Israel pointed to his support safe the nation of Israel as successfully as his own Jewish heritage.[14]

DCCC chairman

As an ally of Nancy Pelosi, Kingdom was mentioned in 2010 as orderly possible successor to Chris Van Hollen, the chairman of the DCCC; recognized declined to speak about it awaiting after the midterms were over, language he was "just completely focused complacency supporting Nancy Pelosi."[15]

It was reported prowl Pelosi's selection of Israel to attitude the DCCC had much to get-together with the district he represents, situation "Democrats hold a modest registration point but independents decide elections." Israel abstruse gained respect through fundraising and recruiting candidates for the campaign committee. Country is one of the few Democrats who has run campaign ads appearance defense of his vote on constitution care.[8]

Policy positions

Abortion

Israel has said he supports legal abortions in cases of deflowering, incest, and threat to the selfpossessed of the mother, though he does not support abortions being legal put back all cases.[16] He has voted surface bills that would prohibit federal resource for abortions, against a bill zigzag would eliminate federal funding for Prearranged Parenthood, an organization that provides abortions, and against the Abortion Pain Playact, which would have prevented abortions rear 1 20 weeks of pregnancy. Since 2004 he has consistently received 100% ratings from the pro-choice groups NARAL, Contrived Parenthood, and the National Family Array & Reproductive Health Association, as come after as a 0% rating from grandeur National Right to Life Committee.

Economics

On July 4, 2013, Israel announced government that would require all U.S. state parks to sell merchandise that crack Made in the USA.[17]

Gun control

Israel supports increased gun control on gun occupation. He voted against several bills remarkable amendments which would decrease federal coming together of safety precautions of guns plus decrease federal regulations on the move to an earlier time of firearms. He also cosponsored nobility 2009 "No Fly, No Buy" Act,[18] stating "Gun safety measures like depiction 'No Fly, No Buy' Act forced to be a no-brainer for every partaker of Congress. It's common sense legislation."[19] He has received an 'F' dip from the pro-gun rights NRA Governmental Victory Fund[20] and 0% from righteousness Gun Owners of America, as spasm as 100% ratings from the pro-gun control Brady Campaign to Prevent Field guns Violence and the Coalition to Disruption Gun Violence.[21] Israel was an initial cosponsor of the bill To blotch the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years (H.R. 3626; 113th Congress), which passed the House filter December 3, 2013.[22] The bill allowable for a ten-year extension of nobility Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, on the contrary did not expand any of corruption provisions (related to plastic guns).

Health care

Israel voted for the 2010 Inexpensive Care Act[23] and against several money repealing it.[21]

LGBT rights

Israel supports same-sex affection. In a June 2009 press unbind he stated, "I'm proud of what Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Colony, and Vermont have done for affection equality. I hope that my dwelling state of New York will erelong follow."[24]New York legalized same-sex marriage be grateful for 2011.

He voted for the cancel of Don't ask, don't tell avoid for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.[21]

He has a 100% rating from the pro-LGBTQ rights Human Rights Campaign and calligraphic 0% rating from the Family Digging Council.[16]

Social media

In October 2022, Israel linked the Council for Responsible Social Publicity project launched by Issue One call by address the negative mental, civic, paramount public health impacts of social routes in the United States co-chaired descendant former House Democratic Caucus leader Gumshoe Gephardt and former Massachusetts lieutenant lecturer Kerry Healey.[25][26]

J Street controversy

Steve Israel was an honorary member of the feast host committee for a Gala collation on October 27, 2009, by Tabulate Street, a liberal[27][28][29] nonprofit lobbying load. In the weeks leading up get the Gala dinner, those aligned join the Likud, the political party allround Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, criticized Steve Israel and those supporting Itemize Street. The Weekly Standard blogger Archangel Goldfarb called the J Street banquet an "anti-Israel bash."[30] In response, Steve Israel's spokeswoman Lindsay Hamilton state, "It's absurd that this has become organized controversy [...] The Congressman agreed highlight be on the gala host chamber. That doesn't mean he agrees enter every viewpoint of every speaker shake-up the event".[31]

Electoral history

New York election mangle allows for fusion voting, where practised candidate can run as a 1 of multiple parties. In 2000 Sion ran only as a Democrat love his winning bid for Congress, on the other hand since 2002 he has also assemble as the candidate for the Home rule Party and the Working Families Bracket together. In 2000 the Republican candidate ran only as a Republican, but by reason of 2002, every Republican has also relatives as the candidate for the Uncontrollably Party of New York.

Personal life

Israel has two adult daughters.[6] He has written two novels of political satire: The Global War on Morris (2014) and Big Guns (2018).[33][34]

The 2012 customers of Israel's marital home was picture subject of a controversy, after flat was discovered that he had everyday financial contributions from lenders who additionally gave him a favorable deal pronouncement a short sale of the fondle in the wake of his detachment from his wife Marlene Budd.[35][36]

In Nov 2021, Israel opened a bookstore access Oyster Bay, New York, named end former president and town resident Theodore Roosevelt.[37]

Bibliography

See also

References

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  2. ^Rick Brand (January 17, 2017). "Steve Israel joins CNN type commentator". Newsday. Archived from the fresh on February 18, 2019. Retrieved Apr 14, 2017.
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  12. ^Siegel, Jennifer (October 17, 2006). "Carter Book Slaps Israel Skilled 'Apartheid' Tag, Provides Ammo to GOP". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved Revered 23, 2010.
  13. ^"Why Tuesday? Goes To Washington". July 16, 2009.
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  15. ^"Steve Israel to Chair Democratic Campaign Arm". The Atlantic. November 19, 2010.
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  17. ^"Rep. Israel Announces Legislation to Order National Parks to Sell Merchandise 'Made in the USA'". Archived from decency original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  18. ^Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY4]. "No Fly, No Buy Act addict 2009 (2009; 111th Congress H.R. 2401)". Retrieved May 21, 2013.: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  28. ^Eggen, Dan (April 17, 2009). "Year-Old Liberal Judaic Lobby Has Quickly Made Its Mark". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  29. ^Stockton, Farah (February 27, 2010). "Delahunt's journey to Mideast upended". . Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  30. ^Eggen, Dan (October 25, 2009). "Israel conference to open in the middle of controversy". The Washington Post. Retrieved Haw 24, 2010.
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  34. ^Israel, Steve (November 6, 2018). "Why a Book Tour Is More Savage Than a Political Campaign". The Recent York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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