Margaret Markey | |
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| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the30th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Crowley |
| Succeeded by | Brian Barnwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-11-04)November 4, 1941 (age 83)[1] Maspeth,Queens,New York City,New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charles Markey[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence(s) | Maspeth,Queens,New York City,New York, U.S.[2] |
| Profession | Politician |
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| Website | Official website |
Margaret M. Markey[3] (born November 4, 1941)[1] is an American politician who formerly represented District 30 in theNew York State Assembly, which is made up ofMaspeth andWoodside, as well as portions ofMiddle Village,Astoria,Sunnyside andLong Island City. She is aDemocrat.
A graduate of Berkeley Business School, Markey began in public service as the assistant director of economic development for former Queens Borough PresidentClaire Shulman, later becoming the borough's director of marketing and tourism.[2] She was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1998. She is the current chairwoman of the Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development; as well as previously holding the position of president of the Irish American Legislators Society.[citation needed]
In 2009, a controversial bill presented by Markey sought to tackle sex abuse cases in private schools. Critics have argued that the legislation is unfair because it appears to target Catholic schools, while the vast majority of sexual abuse has occurred in public schools under the state's control.[4]
In March 2010, Markey co-sponsored, along with assembly membersN. Nick Perry andFélix Ortiz, a bill that would prohibit the use of all forms ofsalt in the preparation and cooking of all restaurant food, with customers having the option to add salt once served.[5]
Markey lost re-election to the Assembly in 2016, defeated in the Democratic primary for District 30 to Woodside attorneyBrian Barnwell, aged 30.[6] Markey saw her political fortunes change for the worse when she failed to show up at community events and protests in relation to a proposed homeless shelter in the neighborhood of Maspeth, in a somewhat similar fashion to her Assembly predecessorJoe Crowley's loss in hisU.S. House primary two years later.[7]
Markey resides in Maspeth with her husband, State Supreme Court Judge Charles Markey. They have three children: Charles, John, and Margaret.[2]
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly, 30th District 1999–2016 | Succeeded by |