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'''Edward Irving "Ed" Koch''' (b. December 12, 1924, [[The Bronx]], [[New York]]) was a member of the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] and the 105th [[mayor]] of [[New York City]].

'''Edward Irving "Ed" Koch''' (b. December 12, 1924, [[The Bronx]], [[New York]]) was a member of the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] and the 105th [[mayor]] of [[New York City]].

Koch, a [[Democrat]], represented the 17th [[congressional district]] of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and the 18th CD for two terms (1973-1976).

Koch, a [[Democrat]], represented the 17th [[congressional district]] of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and the 18th CD for two and a half terms (1973-1977).

In 1977, Koch beat incumbent New York City mayor [[Abraham Beame]] in the Democratic [[primary election]] and then went on to win the [[general election]] in November.  He was re-elected in 1981 and 1985 but was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1989, losing the Democratic primary to [[David Dinkins]].

In 1977, Koch beat incumbent New York City mayor [[Abraham Beame]] in the Democratic [[primary election]] and then went on to win the [[general election]] in November.  He was re-elected in 1981 and 1985 but was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1989, losing the Democratic primary to [[David Dinkins]].