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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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 -
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
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Recent Headlines
Members retrieve Haitian orphans
Some Members of Congress worked around the clock to help adoptive parents of Haitian orphans after January's devastating earthquake.
How four states handle voting rights
In Vermont, you can vote from prison. In Kentucky, you lose the right forever. In Alabama, you can apply to get it back. And a judge just overturned Washington's rules.
Should ex-felons vote?
Ex-felons lose the right to vote in many states, while in two others they can cast their ballot from prison. Should the federal government weigh in?
Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad
by American Family Association on January 28
Senate Labor Committee is preparing to vote on radical union lawyer Craig Becker
by National Right to Work Committee on January 31
President should take long-term vision for health care
by RESULTS on January 29
Ask President Obama for a US Policy on the International Criminal Court
by United Nations Assn of the USA on January 29
A chance to CHANGE our nation's policies on nuclear weapons
by Women's Action for New Directions on January 29

