Martin Golden | |
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Golden in 2012
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Seymour P. Lachman |
Member of the New York City Council from the 43rd District |
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In office January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2002 |
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Preceded by | Sal F. Albanese |
Succeeded by | Vincent J. Gentile |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
September 22, 1950
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.