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Martin Golden

Martin Golden
Martin Golden 2012.jpg
Golden in 2012
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2003
Preceded by Seymour P. Lachman
Member of the New York City Council
from the 43rd District
In office
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by Sal F. Albanese
Succeeded by Vincent J. Gentile
Personal details
Born (1950-09-22) September 22, 1950 (age 66)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Alma mater St. John's University
Occupation Police officer
Religion Roman Catholic
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Website www.golden.nysenate.gov

Martin J. Golden (born September 22, 1950) is an American politician from Brooklyn, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Currently a member of the New York State Senate, Golden is a former member of the New York City Council. Golden is currently the only Republican State Senator from Brooklyn, and one of only three Republican elected officials in Brooklyn, along with Nicole Malliotakis, and Daniel M. Donovan, Jr..

Martin J. Golden (R,C) was elected to represent Brooklyn's 22nd Senate District in 2002. The 22nd State Senate District includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, and parts of Sheepshead Bay, Borough Park and Midwood.

From 1998 through 2002, Golden represented the 43rd Council District in the New York City Council. In the days immediately after 9/11, Golden's office coordinated the shipment of more than 200 truckloads of food, clothing, and materials to the volunteers working at "Ground Zero" and helped to establish the first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT 1 NYC) in New York State.


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