LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Notre Dame Law School - JD (1968)

• St. Francis College (Brooklyn, N.Y.) - BA (1965)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  2nd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 53.00%

  Republican
  Liuba Grechen Shirley, 47.00%

  Democrat

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  2nd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 62.03%

  Republican, Tax Revolt Party, Conservative, Reform Party
  Du Wayne Gregory, 37.92%

  Democrat, Independence Party, Women's Equality Party, Working Families

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  2nd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 64.92%

  Republican
  Patricia Maher, 28.52%

  Democrat
  William D Steveson, 1.56%

  Green

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  2nd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 52.22%

  Republican
  Vivianne C. Falcone, 36.77%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 70.88%

  Republican
  Howard A Kudler, 27.64%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 53.94%

  Republican
  Graham E Long, 30.44%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 52.76%

  Republican
  David L. Mejias, 41.39%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 54.17%

  Republican
  Blair H Mathies, 31.87%

  Democrat

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 65.12%

  Republican
  Stuart L Finz, 24.66%

  Democrat

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 51.03%

  Republican
  Dal Lamagna, 34.15%

  Democrat

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 57.48%

  Republican
  Kevin N Langberg, 31.19%

  Democrat

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 49.33%

  Republican
  Dal A. Lamagna, 37.59%

  Democrat
  John J O'Shea, 1.59%

  Right to Life

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 52.67%

  Republican
  Norma Grill, 35.55%

  Democrat

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  3rd Congressional District of New York
  Peter Thomas King (Pete), 42.48%

  Republican
  Steve A. Orlins, 39.82%

  Democrat
  Louis P Roccanova, 2.35%

  Right to Life
  Ben-Zion J Heyman, 1.05%

  Liberal

Employment History

• Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC (Sept. 2021-)

  Special Counsel

• Nassau County, N.Y. (1981-1993)

  Comptroller

• Village of Hempstead, N.Y. (1977-1981)

  Councilman

• Nassau County, N.Y. (1972-1974)

  Deputy Attorney

Associated Organizations

• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

  Member, Congressional Board of Visitors

• American Leadership Now PAC

• KingPAC

• Pete King for Congress Committee (New York)

Awards

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

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

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

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

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

Military History

• New York Army National Guard (1968-1974)

  Specialist

Publications

• Vale of Tears: A Novel (2003)

• Deliver Us from Evil: A Novel (2003)

• Terrible Beauty: A Novel (2001)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  pking@eckertseamans.com

Washington, D.C. Office
1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
12th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202) 659-6600
Fax: (202) 659-6699
Direct phone: 914-949-2909
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC (2022-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• JetBlue Airways Corp.
• Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Inc.

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2000 - 2017 costing $15,509

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Two more ex-members register as first-time lobbyists

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 25, 2022
  Two more ex-members have officially passed through the revolving door. read more

• Ex-Rep. Pete King registers as lobbyist for facility accused of torturing children

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 18, 2022
  The United Nations has condemned the Judge Rotenberg Center for torture, thanks to its ongoing use of electroshock on disabled children and adults. Now, former Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) has registered as a first-time lobbyist for the Massachusetts facility. read more

• Rep. Pete King aide heads to firefighters' group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 12, 2020
  After seven years working for one of Congress's top advocates for firefighters, a GOP staffer has taken on an advocacy job in the industry. read more

• Ex-lobbyist joins King of the Hill

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 7, 2020
  Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) is finishing out the final months before his retirement with a former lobbyist by his side. read more

• Electrifying new job for ex-aide to Rep. King

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 12, 2018
  After six months off the Hill, Rep. Pete King's (R-N.Y.) former legislative director is on the grid. read more

• After lobbying, a return to King of the Hill

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 29, 2017
  Following a two-year lobbying break, a former aide to Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) is reunited with her old boss. read more

• Ex-Hill counsel now at pro-National Guard group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 16, 2016
  A former legislative counsel to Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has taken a similar job with the association that advocates on behalf of the National Guard. read more

• Rep. King's senior aide crosses the tracks to rail job

  Posted by Katie Barrows on March 14, 2014
  An aide for Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) has crossed the tracks over to a railroad government affairs job. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on June 4, 2012
  A longtime legislative aide for Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) recently went through the revolving door, becoming director of government relations at one of the largest defense contractors in the country. read more