Liz Krueger
| Liz Krueger | |
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 Liz Krueger in 2009. | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 28th district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | José M. Serrano |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 26th district | |
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In office February 13, 2002 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Roy M. Goodman |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Squadron |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John E. Seley |
| Residence | Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, University of Chicago |
| Religion | Jewish |
Liz Krueger is a member of the New York State Senate, representing district 28 on the East Side of Manhattan.
She was first elected in February 2002 during a special election. Krueger is the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee. She was Chairwoman of NY's Democratic Senate Campaign Committee from 2003 through the 2006 elections. In 2009 Krueger was mentioned as a possible candidate for New York's 14th congressional district.[1]
Education
She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University in Social Policy and Human Development and a master's degree from the University of Chicago's Harris Graduate School of Public Policy.
Political career
A member of the Democratic Party, Krueger has represented much of Manhattan's East Side and East Midtown neighborhoods since her 2002 special election victory, when she captured the last Republican seat in Manhattan for Democrats. Krueger is a veteran member of the Senate's Democratic Conference and serves as ranking member on the Senate's Finance Committee, which has a large role in the state budget process and substantial jurisdiction over legislation moving through the Senate.
Based on the 2010 census, the 28th District contained approximately 318,000 residents, approximately 3.5 percent larger than the mean district size.
Personal life
Krueger was born in 1957 to Harvey and Constance Krueger. One of three sisters in the family, a brother, Peter, died in 1988.[2] Her father was a partner in the investment bank, Kuhn, Loeb and currently serves a vice chairman of Barclays, successor to Lehman Brothers, which merged with Kuhn, Loeb in 1977.[3] She was born and currently lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Her husband, Dr. John E. Seley, is a professor of Urban Planning and Geography at The City University of New York Graduate Center and Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs.
See also
References
- ↑ "Many Eye Maloney's Big Apple Seat". New York Times. 2009-07-16. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ↑ NY Times Obituary: Peter Krueger
- ↑ Forbes.com Profile: Harvey Kruger
External links
- Sen. Liz Krueger's official site @
- Sen. Krueger's biography on her site.
- New York State Senate: Liz Krueger
- Krueger's response to the 2006 State Senate and Assembly screening questionnaire from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
- Food Bank For New York City
- Krueger's response to the 2008 Candidate Questionnaire for State Senate from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by José M. Serrano |
New York State Senate, 28th District 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Roy M. Goodman |
New York State Senate, 26th District 2002–2013 |
Succeeded by Daniel Squadron |