Anthony D. Weiner
Overview
Anthony David Weiner (ˈwiːnər; born September 4, 1964) is a former U.S. Representative
who served from January 1999 until June 2011. A Democrat
, Weiner held the seat previously occupied by Democrat Charles Schumer
and won seven terms, never receiving less than 59 percent of the vote. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New York City
in the 2005 election
, and had begun to amass a campaign fund to run again for mayor in 2013.
Previously, Weiner was a New York City council
man from 1992 to 1998, and a congressional aide to then-U.S.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
who served from January 1999 until June 2011. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, Weiner held the seat previously occupied by Democrat Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998, he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato by a margin of 55%–44%. He was easily re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71%–24% and in 2010 by a...
and won seven terms, never receiving less than 59 percent of the vote. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New York City
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the...
in the 2005 election
New York City mayoral election, 2005
The New York City mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday November 8, 2005, with incumbent Republican mayor Michael Bloomberg soundly defeating former Bronx borough president Fernando Ferrer, the Democratic nominee. They also faced several third party candidates.This was the fourth straight...
, and had begun to amass a campaign fund to run again for mayor in 2013.
Previously, Weiner was a New York City council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
man from 1992 to 1998, and a congressional aide to then-U.S.
