| Senator Daniel L. Squadron | |
|---|---|
| New York State Senator, 25th District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1979 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Weinstein |
| Residence | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Jewish |
Daniel Squadron is the state senator for the 25th district of the New York State Senate. He is a Democrat. The 25th Senate District covers lower Manhattan and an area of Brooklyn down the East River from part of Greenpoint to Carroll Gardens, and eastward to part of Downtown Brooklyn.
Before his election to the state senate, Squadron attended the Fieldston School in Riverdale, New York. He later served as a top aide to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and helped to write Schumer's book "Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time".[1] He ran in the Democratic primary against 30 year incumbent Martin Connor on September 9, 2008, defeating Connor with approximately 54% of the vote.[2]
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martin Connor |
New York State Senate, 25th District 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Serphin Maltese |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Cities January 2009–December 31, 2009 |
Succeeded by Shirley Huntley |
| Preceded by Velmanette Montgomery |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Services January 2010–December 2010 |
Succeeded by Patrick Gallivan |