Liz Krueger
Elizabeth Krueger (born November 20, 1957) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 28 on the East Side of Manhattan. First elected in a special election in 2002, Krueger is a Democrat.
Liz Krueger | |
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 Liz Krueger in 2009. | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | José M. Serrano |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office February 13, 2002 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Roy M. Goodman |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Squadron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1957 Ridgewood, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John E. Seley |
| Residence | Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, University of Chicago |
Background
Krueger was born in 1957 in New York City to Harvey and Constance Krueger. She has two sisters, Abigail and Cathleen. A brother, Peter, died of AIDS in 1988.[1] Her father was a partner in the investment bank, Kuhn, Loeb and served as vice chairman of Lehman Brothers, which merged with Kuhn, Loeb in 1977.[2]
She earned a B.A. from Northwestern University in Social Policy and Human Development, and a master's degree from the University of Chicago's Harris Graduate School of Public Policy.
Prior to elected office, Krueger served for 15 years as associate director of the Community Food Resource Center (CFRC), and she is the founding director of the New York City Food Bank.[3]
She is married to John E. Seley, a professor of urban planning and geography at The City University of New York Graduate Center and Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs.
New York Senate
Krueger initially ran for the state Senate in 2000, narrowly losing to Republican Senator Roy M. Goodman by less than a percentage point.[4] Less than two years later, Goodman resigned and Krueger won the special election to replace him.[5] Since then, she has never faced a challenging re-election.[6]
After the Democratic party took the majority in the 2018 elections, Krueger was elected the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, one of the most powerful committees in the Senate.[7]
References
- NY Times Obituary: Peter Krueger
- Forbes.com Profile: Harvey Kruger
- "To give or not to give?". www.ourtownny.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 26 Race - Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- Hicks, Jonathan P. (2002-10-21). "Republicans Fight Hard to Recapture State Senate Seat in the Old Silk Stocking District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Liz Krueger". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- Precious, Tom (2018-12-11). "Tim Kennedy gets key state Senate committee post". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
External links
- Sen. Liz Krueger's official site @
- Sen. Krueger's biography on her site.
- New York State Senate: Liz Krueger
- Krueger's response to the 2006 State Senate and Assembly screening questionnaire from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
- Food Bank For New York City
- Krueger's response to the 2008 Candidate Questionnaire for State Senate from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by José M. Serrano |
New York State Senate, 28th District 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Roy M. Goodman |
New York State Senate, 26th District 2002–2013 |
Succeeded by Daniel Squadron |
