Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin CONConservative

American politician (born 1980)

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Lee ZeldinCONConservative American politician (born 1980)
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Lee Michael Zeldin (born January 30, 1980) is an American attorney, politician, and officer in the United States Army Reserve. A member of the Republican Party, he represented New York's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. He represented the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, including most of Smithtown, all of Brookhaven, Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island, and a small part of Islip. From 2011 to 2014, Zeldin served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd Senate district. During Donald Trump's presidency, Zeldin was a Trump ally. He prominently defended Trump during his first impeachment hearings concerning the Trump–Ukraine scandal. In April 2021, Zeldin announced his candidacy for governor of New York in 2022. He defeated three challengers in the Republican primary, becoming the nominee of the Republican Party and the Conservative Party. Zeldin lost the election to incumbent governor Kathy Hochul while receiving the highest percentage of the vote for a Republican gubernatorial nominee since 2002 and the highest raw vote total for a Republican gubernatorial nominee since 1970.

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Campaign Funding

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$4,447,149
Total Raised
$4,795,667
Total Spent
$24,571
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$298,395
97%
Securities & Investment$293,100
96%
Retired$288,547
56%
Pro-Israel$169,257
52%
Republican/Conservative$155,569
50%
Insurance$149,620
41%
Lawyers/Law Firms$123,176
39%
Leadership PACs$116,514
35%
Misc Issues$103,990
30%
Health Professionals$90,760
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
State University of New York at Albany
William Floyd School District
1998
Albany Law School
Juris Doctor
2003
University at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts
2001
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2014 - 2023
Senator
New York State Senate
2010 - 2014
Attorney
Raiser and Kenniff, Practicing Consultants
2007 - Current
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army Reserves
2007 - Current
Attorney
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2007
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Army
2003 - 2007
Former Federal Prosecutor
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Jewish War Veterans
2007 - Current
Member
American Legion
2006 - Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
2000 - Current
Member
New York State Bar, 2004-present
Co-Chair
Congressional Portuguese Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Republican Israel Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Shellfish Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional United Service Organizations Caucus
Current
Member
Coastal Caucus Celebration
Current
Member
Fire Services Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Wine Caucus
Current
Member
Friends of Ireland Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Turkish Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Current
Former Member
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Foreign Affairs), United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives
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