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Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref> | Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref> | ||
| − | In Sep 2022, after avoiding it, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!<ref>https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/kathy-hochul-agrees-to-debate-against-gop-rival-lee-zeldin/</ref> | + | In Sep 2022, after avoiding it, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/kathy-hochul-agrees-to-debate-against-gop-rival-lee-zeldin/ Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!], ''NYPost'', Sep 21, 2022.</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:50, September 21, 2022
| Lee Zeldin | |||
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| U.S. Representative from New York's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 2015 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Tim Bishop | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former State Senator from New York's 3rd District From: January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014 | |||
| Predecessor | Brian X. Foley | ||
| Successor | Thomas Croci | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Diana Zeldin | ||
| Religion | Jewish[1] | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Service Years | 2003 – present | ||
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Battles/wars | Iraq War | ||
Lee Michael Zeldin (born January 30, 1980, age 46) is an American attorney, veteran, and conservative Republican currently serving as the U.S. representative from New York's 1st district. He was previously the state senator from New York's 3rd upper legislative district from 2011 to 2014. Zeldin is running for governor of New York in 2022 to succeed totalitarian fascist Democrat Kathy Hochul.[2]
U.S. House of Representatives
2014 election
Zeldin was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2014 during a red wave, defeating Democrat then-incumbent Tim Bishop by nearly 10% of the vote.[3]
Tenure
Zeldin was the strongest and most outspoken opponent of the impeachment coup against Donald Trump,[4] asserting that it will rip “the country in half”. He later voted along with his House Republican colleagues against the sham impeachment articles.[5]
2022 Gubernatorial campaign
Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor Kathy Hochul. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right".[6]
In Sep 2022, after avoiding it, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once![7]
Political views
A conservative, Zeldin opposes abortion, same-sex "marriage", and Obamacare.[8]
Along with fellow Republican representative Peter T. King, Zeldin endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[9]
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/zeldin-effectively-locks-up-new-york-gop-gubernatorial-nomination/ar-BB1gk4ha
- ↑ New York Election Results 2014
- ↑ Lee Zeldin: Impeachment Inquiry Will Rip the ‘Country in Half’
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack
- ↑ Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!, NYPost, Sep 21, 2022.
- ↑ Lee Zeldin on the Issues
- ↑ Reps. Peter King, Lee Zeldin endorse Donald Trump for president