Dan Halloran
| Daniel J. Halloran III | |
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Dan Halloran
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 19th District | |
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In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tony Avella |
| Succeeded by | Paul Vallone |
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March 16, 1971 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Whitestone, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University, Queens College, St. John's University School of Law |
| Religion | Theodism |
Daniel J. Halloran III (born March 16, 1971), known simply as Dan Halloran, is a former member of the New York City Council, where he was the first adherent of Theodism ever elected to the council. He was indicted on corruption charges in 2013, did not run for re-election, was convicted in July 2014, and is currently in prison.
Halloran was raised in a "traditional Irish household" and was an attorney prior to running for office. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from St. John's University Law School and a B.A. in history and anthropology from the City University of New York. He worked in the New York City Police Department and several District Attorneys' offices before entering private practice as a lawyer in a firm with offices in Queens and Long Island.
Halloran was elected to the New York City Council from the 19th Council District, in Queens, on November 3, 2009, succeeding Tony Avella, who made a failed bid to become the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City. He was endorsed by the Republican, Libertarian, Independence and Conservative parties. He represented nearly 200,000 residents. In September 2010, he was named one of City Hall's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.
Halloran sat on the Fire & Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Land Use (including Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses sub-committee), Public Housing, and Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services committees.
Halloran is a registered Republican, a fiscal conservative and libertarian. He opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare"). He appeared as a regular commentator on the Strategy Room on Fox News where he discussed matters ranging from healthcare reform to government spending, off-shore oil exploration, and other conservative and libertarian principles.
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