Rep. Anthony Weiner
(D-N.Y.) 9th District,Parts of Brooklyn and Queens -- Forest Hills, Rockaway, Sheepshead Bay
- Residence:Queens
- Born:September 4, 1964; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion:Jewish
- Family:Engaged to Huma Abedin
- Education:State U. of New York, Plattsburgh, B.A. 1985 (political science)
- Military service:None
- Career:Congressional aide
- Political Highlights:New York City Council, 1992-99; U.S. House, 1999-present; sought Democratic nomination for mayor of New York, 2005
- Elected:1998 (6th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Anthony Weiner (D, WFM) | 112,205 | 93% |
| Alfred Donohue (C) | 8,378 | 6.9% | ||
| 2006 | general | Anthony Weiner (D, WFM) | 71,762 | 100% |
| 2004 | general | Anthony Weiner (D, WFM) | 113,025 | 71.3% |
| Gerard Cronin (R, C, INDC) | 45,451 | 28.7% | ||
| 2002 | general | Anthony Weiner (D, L, WFM) | 60,737 | 65.7% |
| Alfred Donohue (R, C) | 31,698 | 34.3% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 55% | John McCain: 44% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 56% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 68% | George W. Bush: 30% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:654,360
- Under 18:21.1%
- Over 65:16.8%
- Married:54.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:64%
- Black:4%
- Hispanic:14%
- Asian:15%
- Foreign Born:40.1%
- Language other than English:51%
- Median Household Income:45,426
- Owner Occupied Housing:46.2%
- Income above $200k:2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:68.4%
- Blue Collar:18%
- Services:13.9%
- Bachelor's Degree:31%
- Graduate Education:12.8%
- Civilian Veterans:36,647
