Rep. Steve Israel
(D-N.Y.) 2nd District,Long Island -- Brentwood, Commack
- Residence:Huntington
- Born:May 30, 1958; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion:Jewish
- Family:Wife, Marlene Budd; two children
- Education:George Washington U., B.A. 1982 (political science) ; Nassau Community College, A.A. 1978 (liberal arts) ; Syracuse U., attended 1979
- Military service:None
- Career:Public relations and marketing firm manager; congressional aide; university fundraising director; assistant county executive; Jewish advocacy group county director
- Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for Suffolk County Legislature, 1987; Huntington Town Board, 1993-2001 (majority leader, 1997-2001); U.S. House, 2001-present
- Elected:2000 (5th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM) | 161,279 | 66.9% |
| Frank Staltzer (R, C) | 79,641 | 33.1% | ||
| 2006 | general | Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM) | 105,276 | 70.4% |
| John Bugler (R, C) | 44,212 | 29.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM) | 161,593 | 66.6% |
| Richard Hoffmann (R, C) | 80,950 | 33.4% | ||
| 2002 | general | Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM) | 85,451 | 58.5% |
| Joseph Finley (R, C, RTL) | 59,117 | 40.5% | ||
| John Keenan (GREEN) | 1,558 | 1.1% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56% | John McCain: 43% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 53% | George W. Bush: 45% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 58% | George W. Bush: 39% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:654,360
- Under 18:27%
- Over 65:12%
- Married:59.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:72%
- Black:10%
- Hispanic:14%
- Asian:3%
- Foreign Born:14.0%
- Language other than English:21.2%
- Median Household Income:71,147
- Owner Occupied Housing:82%
- Income above $200k:5.9
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:66.3%
- Blue Collar:20.2%
- Services:13.5%
- Bachelor's Degree:31%
- Graduate Education:13.0%
- Civilian Veterans:50,861
