David A. Levy

David A. Levy (born December 18, 1953) is a Republican politician, lawyer and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

David A. Levy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1993  January 3, 1995
Preceded byNorman F. Lent
Succeeded byDaniel Frisa
Member of the Hempstead Town Council
In office
May 1989  January 1993
Personal details
Born (1953-12-18) December 18, 1953
Johnson County, Indiana
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Tracy Burgess
EducationHofstra University (BA, JD)

Education and early career

Levy is a graduate of Hofstra University, Village of Hempstead, New York and Hofstra University's Law School. Before serving as a representative, Levy was a lawyer, utility company executive, and member of the Hempstead Town Council from 1989 to 1993. He has also served in the News Departments of radio stations WGBB (Freeport, New York), WHN (New York), WINS (New York) and WKJY (Hempstead, New York).

House of Representatives

A Republican, Levy succeeded representative Norman F. Lent, who was also a Republican and did not stand for re-election in 1992. He sought his party's renomination in 1994, but it instead went to a more conservative challenger, Dan Frisa, who went on to win election but was defeated after one term by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy.

Post congress

He served as counsel to the town supervisor of Hempstead from 1995 to 2017.[1]

Personal life

Levy is married to former WFAN personality Tracy Burgess.

See also

  • United States Congress. "David A. Levy (id: L000267)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

References

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Norman F. Lent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1993–1995
Succeeded by
Daniel Frisa


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