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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.)

District: 4th District, Southwest Nassau County -- Hempstead
Residence: Mineola
Born: January 5, 1944; Brooklyn, N.Y.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Widowed; one child
Education: Glen Cove Nursing School, L.P.N. 1964
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1997-present
Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Financial Services (Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; International Monetary Policy & Trade - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 4th District, Southwest Nassau County -- Hempstead

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Carolyn McCarthy (D)	94,483	53.6%
2010	general	Fran Becker (R)	81,718	46.4%
2008	general	Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM)	164,028	64%
2008	general	Jack Martins (R, C)	92,242	36%
2006	general	Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM)	101,861	64.9%
2006	general	Martin Blessinger (R, C)	55,050	35.1%
2004	general	Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM)	159,969	63%
2004	general	James Garner (R, C)	94,141	37%
2002	general	Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM)	94,806	56.2%
		Marilyn O'Grady (R, C, RTL)	72,882	43.2%
		Tim Derham (GREEN)	852	0.5%