John Katko
| John Katko | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Maffei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Katko November 9, 1962 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Camillus, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Niagara University Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
John Michael Katko (born November 9, 1962) is an American politician who currently serves as congressman for New York's 24th district in the United States House of Representatives.
Career
Katko is a former federal prosecutor. He attended Niagara University where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science, and the Syracuse University College of Law where he earned a juris doctorate.[2]
He ran against Dan Maffei in the United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 and was declared the winner on November 4, 2014 by 20 percentage points--the largest margin of defeat suffered by an incumbent in the cycle.[3]
Personal life
Katko was born in Syracuse in 1962, and is a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School.[4]
Katko was raised in suburban Camillus, New York, where he now resides with his wife, Robin Katko and their sons: Sean, Liam & Logan.[5]
References
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/John_Katko
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ "John Katko declared winner over Rep. Dan Maffei in race for Congress". syracuse.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ Profile, nationaljournal.com; accessed November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Meet John Katko: Career gang prosecutor talks of taking on 'knuckleheads' in Congress". syracuse.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
External links
- Official US House website
- John Katko for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Dan Maffei |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th congressional district January 3, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Evan Jenkins R-West Virginia | United States Representatives by seniority 404th |
Succeeded by Steve Knight R-California |
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