LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Albany Law School - JD (2000-May 2003)

• University at Albany, State University of New York - BA, political science, cum laude (1998-2000)

• William Floyd High School (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) - Diploma (1994-1998)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of New York
  Lee Michael Zeldin, 52.88%

  Republican
  Nancy Goroff, 43.52%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of New York
  Lee Michael Zeldin, 53.00%

  Democrat
  Perry Gershon, 46.00%

  Republican
  Kate Browning, 1.00%

  Women's Equality Party

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of New York
  Lee Michael Zeldin, 58.20%

  Republican, Conservative, Independence Party, Reform Party
  Anna E. Throne-Holst, 41.77%

  Democrat, Women's Equality Party, Working Families

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of New York
  Lee Michael Zeldin, 53.21%

  Republican
  Timothy Howard Bishop (Tim), 44.55%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  1st Congressional District of New York
  Timothy Howard Bishop (Tim), 49.77%

  Democrat
  Lee Michael Zeldin, 35.48%

  Republican

Employment History

• Zeldin Strategies Inc. (2023-)

  Principal

• Borah Goldstein Altschuler Nahins and Goidel PC (Aug. 2011-2014)

  Of Counsel

• Private practice attorney (2008-2010)

• 1st Congressional District of New York (2008)

  Congressional Candidate

• Raiser and Kenniff PC (2007-2008)

  Attorney

• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (2007)

  Attorney

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (May 2003-Sept. 2007)

  Attorney

Associated Organizations

• Zeldin for Governor (New York)

• Zeldin for Congress (New York)

• Republican Main Street Partnership

• Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America

• American Legion

• Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

• B'nai Israel Reform Temple (Oakdale, N.Y.)

• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council (March 2019-)

  Trustee

• New York State Bar (2004-)

Awards

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Legislative Recognition Award (American Ambulance Association) (June 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• National Sea Grant Award (Sea Grant Association) (March 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Excellence in Public Service Award (University at Albany, State University of New York) (April 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Life Without Limits Award (United Cerebral Palsy Association of Long Island (N.Y.)) (Oct. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (Sept. 2016)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2016)

• Legislator of the Year (National Association of Private Special Education Centers) (May 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Military History

• U.S. Army Reserve (Sept. 2007-)

  Lieutenant Colonel

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (May 2003-Sept. 2007)

  Captain

  Served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Awards and Honors:

• Army Parachutist Badge

• Army Achievement Medal

• Army Commendation Medal

• Meritorious Service Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• Iraq Campaign Medal

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: boating, fishing, Taekwondo, piano
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  lzeldin@zeldinstrategies.com
• Vekeo, official

Main Office
41 State St.
Suite 700
Albany, New York 11560
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2015 costing $24,356

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• House deputy chief moves to insurance trade group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 22, 2023
  One of Rep. Anthony D'Esposito's (R-N.Y.) first hires has left for the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. read more

• Rep. Zeldin LD heads to Robinhood

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 12, 2022
  A Republican legislative director has traded in the House for stock-investing platform Robinhood. read more

• Late expense filings obscure just how much some House offices spend

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 16, 2021
  Some congressional member offices get dangerously close to spending their entire budgets - but you wouldn't know that from their initial expense disclosures. read more

• One lawmaker stretches budget dollars to the max

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 11, 2017
  Republicans make up the House's top six spenders of public funds so far this year. But only one has spending habits that put him potentially at risk for having to personally repay thousands of dollars to the U.S. Treasury, according to a LegiStorm review of House budgets and expenses. read more

• Zeldin staffer takes advocacy job

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Sept. 4, 2015
  A former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) staffer has gained a healthy interest in the lobbying world. read more

• New members begin making their voices heard

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Nov. 24, 2014
  Newly elected members of Congress may still be waiting to take office, but that hasn't stopped them from beginning at least one official task - weighing in on issues with press releases read more