Steve Israel

Steven Jay Israel (born May 30, 1958) is an American political commentator, lobbyist, author, bookseller and former politician. He served as a U.S. representative from New York from 2001 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in New York's 2nd congressional district until 2013 and New York's 3rd congressional district until his retirement. At the time of his departure from Congress, his district included portions of northern Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, as well as a small portion of Queens in New York City.

This article is about the American politician. For the football player, see Steve Israel (American football).

Steve Israel
Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byCheri Bustos
David Cicilline
Hakeem Jeffries (Co-Chairs)
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byChris Van Hollen
Succeeded byBen Ray Luján
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byRick Lazio
Succeeded byTom Suozzi
Constituency2nd district (2001–2013)
3rd district (2013–2017)
Personal details
Born (1958-05-30) May 30, 1958
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Marlene Budd
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(m. 2003; div. 2014)​
    Cara Longworth
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    (m. 2018)​
    Children2
    EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)

    Israel chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2011 to 2015 and Democratic Policy and Communications Committee from 2015 to 2017. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the Huntington Town Board, starting 1993. After leaving Congress in 2017, Israel joined CNN as a political commentator. In 2019, he was appointed the inaugural director of the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University. As of 2022, Israel also serves on the Board of Advisors for lobbying firm Michael Best Strategies.

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