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Former Rep. Eliot Engel

D New York, 19th (1989-1993), 17th (1993-2013), 16th (2013-2021) Defeated

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Summary

ENGEL, Eliot Lance, a Representative from New York; born in New York, N.Y., February 18, 1947; attended Bronx public schools; B.A., Hunter-Lehman College, City University of New York, New York, N.Y., 1969; M.A., Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York, New York, N.Y., 1973; J.D., New York Law School, New York, N.Y., 1987; teacher; member of the New York state assembly, 1977-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3,1989-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Eliot Lance Engel
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: EH-lee-uht ENG-gull
  • Date of Birth: Feb. 18, 1947 (age: 77)
  • Place of Birth: Bronx, N.Y.
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
  • Place of Residence: Bronx, N.Y.
  • Occupation: Educator
Family:

3 children: Julia, Jonathan , Philip

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Jonathan B. Engel

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    16th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 100.00%
    Democrat
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    16th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 94.43%
    Democrat, Women's Equality Party, Working Families
    Derickson K. Lawrence, 5.32%
    People's Choice
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    16th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 71.87%
    Democrat
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    16th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 66.43%
    Democrat
    Joseph Mclaughlin, 19.95%
    Republican
    Joseph Diaferia, 1.10%
    Green
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 68.53%
    Democrat
    Anthony Mele, 21.41%
    Republican
    York J Kleinhandler, 4.07%
    Conservative
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 66.29%
    Democrat
    Robert Goodman, 16.70%
    Republican
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 65.95%
    Democrat
    Jim Faulkner, 20.32%
    Republican
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 61.03%
    Democrat
    Matt I Brennan, 17.60%
    Republican
    Kevin Brawley, 1.51%
    Conservative
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 53.63%
    Democrat
    C Scott Vanderhoef, 29.49%
    Republican
    Arthur L Gallagher, 1.34%
    Right to Life
    Elizabeth Shanklin, 1.21%
    Green
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 69.43%
    Democrat
    Patrick Mcmanus, 7.96%
    Republican
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 70.58%
    Democrat
    Peter Fiumefreddo, 9.62%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 65.86%
    Democrat
    Denis Mccarthy, 10.33%
    Republican
    Dennis Coleman, 1.31%
    Independence Party
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 61.62%
    Democrat
    Edward T Marshall, 14.20%
    Republican
    Kevin Brawley, 1.84%
    Conservative
    Ann M Noonan, 1.74%
    Right to Life
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    17th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 58.95%
    Democrat
    Martin Richman, 9.93%
    Republican
    Kevin Brawley, 1.89%
    Conservative
    Martin J O'Grady, 1.84%
    Right to Life
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    19th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 47.89%
    Democrat
    William J Gouldman, 17.93%
    Republican
    Kevin Brawley, 12.42%
    Republican
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    19th Congressional District of New York
    Eliot Lance Engel, 56.02%
    Democrat
    Mario Biaggi, 27.19%
    Republican
    Martin J O'Grady, 8.18%
    Right to Life
    Robert Blumetti, 8.12%
    Conservative

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $57,647.66
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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