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Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.)

District: 2nd District, Long Island -- Brentwood, Commack
Residence: Huntington
Born: May 30, 1958; Brooklyn, N.Y.
Religion: Jewish
Family: Separated; two children
Education: Nassau Community College, A.A. 1978 (liberal arts); Syracuse U., attended 1978-79; George Washington U., B.A. 1982 (political science)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for Suffolk County Legislature, 1987; Huntington Town Board, 1993-2001 (majority leader, 1997-2001); U.S. House, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2000 (6th term)

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State Information: 2nd District, Long Island -- Brentwood, Commack

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Steve Israel (D)	94,594	56.3%
		John Gomez (R)	72,029	42.9%
		Anthony Tolda (CNSTP)	1,256	0.7%
2008	general	Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM)	161,279	66.9%
2008	general	Frank Staltzer (R, C)	79,641	33.1%
2006	general	Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM)	105,276	70.4%
2006	general	John Bugler (R, C)	44,212	29.6%
2004	general	Steve Israel (D, INDC, WFM)	161,593	66.6%
2004	general	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%