Rick Lazio
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Downey |
| Succeeded by | Steve Israel |
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Enrico Anthony Lazio March 13, 1958 Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Moriarty |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Education |
Vassar College (BA) American University (JD) |
Enrico Anthony "Rick" Lazio (/ˈlæzi.oʊ/; born March 13, 1958) is a former four term U.S. Representative from the State of New York. Lazio became well known nationally when he ran and lost against Hillary Clinton for the U.S. Senate in New York's 2000 Senate election and for his aggressive behavior during a debate against Clinton. Lazio also ran unsuccessfully for the 2010 New York State Republican Party gubernatorial nomination.
Lazio was born in Amityville, New York, in Suffolk County, on Long Island. He is the son of Olive (née Christensen) and Anthony Lazio, who owned an automotive parts store. His father was of Italian descent and his maternal grandparents were Danish immigrants. He graduated from West Islip High School in 1976. He received his A.B. from Vassar College in 1980 and received his Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at American University.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Lazio was appointed executive assistant district attorney for Suffolk County in 1987, before reaching the age of 30, and served in the Suffolk County Legislature from 1990 to 1993. He currently resides in Brightwaters on Long Island, and in New York City.
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