Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY 5th District)
14th term Democrat from New York 5th District.
Bio
Residence: Roslyn Heights
Marital Status: Married (Rita)
Prev. Occupation: Educator, Newspaper Publisher
Prev. Political Exp.: NY Senate, 1979-83
Education: BA Queens College, 1965
Birthdate: 11/19/1942
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 71%
Major Opponent: Elizabeth Berney
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Website: www.house.gov/ackerman
Washington, D.C. Office:
2243 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-3205
Phone: (202) 225-2601
Fax: (202) 225-1589
Bayside, New York 11361
Phone: (718) 423-2154
Fax: (718) 423-5053
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Jedd Moskowitz
- Scheduler: Brenda Connolly
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Gary Ackerman by our constituents:
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MEDICARE FUNDS FOR DRS.
- BAYSIDE, NY - 11/17/2009 -
HEALTH CARE MEDICARE CUTS
- BAYSIDE, NY - 11/17/2009 -
you lied to me
- BAYSIDE, NY - 11/10/2009 -
Out of Control Congress
- Vallejo, CA - 11/05/2009 -
the state of the union
- manhasset, NY - 11/03/2009 -
Heathcare Bill
- Port Washington, NY - 11/03/2009 -
Let the first-time home buyers tax credit expire
- Roslyn, NY - 09/29/2009 -
Support H.R. 1207
- roslyn heights, NY - 09/24/2009 -
Renew the PATRIOT Act as is
- Toronto, ON, NY - 09/22/2009 -
No New Financial Agencies
- Roslyn, NY - 09/15/2009 -
Create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
- Port Washington, NY - 09/15/2009 -
Truth in Statistics
- Port Washington, NY - 09/10/2009 -
Truth in Statistics
- Port Washington, NY - 09/10/2009 -
Leave Health Care Alone
- Roslyn, NY - 09/08/2009 -
Don't Name the Health Care Bill for Kennedy
- Jamaica, NY - 09/02/2009 -
Name the Health Care Bill for Kennedy
- roslyn heights, NY - 09/01/2009 -
Name the Public Option for Kennedy
- Corona, NY - 08/31/2009 -
Name the Health Care Bill for Kennedy
- Corona, NY - 08/31/2009 -
Leave Health Care Alone
- Great Neck, NY - 08/25/2009 -
Leave health care alone
- Roslyn, NY - 08/25/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16