Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY 5th District)
14th term Democrat from New York 5th District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Gary Ackerman's candidate bio page.
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: ackerman.house.gov
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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Keep Don't Ask Don't Tell
- Flushing, NY - 03/09/2010 -
HR2373
- Oakland Gardens, NY - 03/07/2010 -
Oppose Obama's Health Plan
- Roslyn, NY - 03/02/2010 -
I strongly urge you to vote against the Armenian Genocide Resolution 252
- Flushing, NY - 03/02/2010 -
Economic Stimulus
- Port Washington, NY - 02/13/2010 -
BUDGET
- BAYSIDE, NY - 02/09/2010 -
Federal Reserve
- Port Washington, NY - 01/25/2010 -
NYPD apathy to hit and run victim
- Flushing, NY - 01/24/2010 -
Geithner has GOT TO GO!
- Port Washington, NY - 01/13/2010 -
This is Not Health Reform
- Port Washington, NY - 12/21/2009 -
Its all about the Jobs
- Port Washington, NY - 12/07/2009 -
Blackwater in Pakistan - Please tell me you're doing something about this.
- New York, NY - 11/23/2009 -
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
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Recent Headlines
A brief history of reconciliation
The next step in the health care debate will be reconciliation, a legislative move first started in 1974. But how exactly does it work?
Protest staged to back Obama plan
Labor leaders organized a protest outside a meeting of insurance companies Tuesday to keep up the momentum for a health bill.
Inside the SEIU war room
The union centralized its national and grassroots efforts on health care in a Washington office, treating the overhaul like a candidate.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
Biscayne National Park
by Keep America Fishing on March 9
Those Who Protect National Security Need Your Help
by National Whistleblowers Center on March 9
Stop Congress Promoting Sexual Deviancy in Military
by Patriots United on March 8
Take ground for end of U.S. childhood hunger
by Results on March 6
Protect Medicaid AND Help the Economy
by The Arc on March 10

