Anthony Weiner

Anthony David Weiner (pronounced /ˈænθəni ˈwinɚ/; born September 4, 1964) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of southern Brooklyn and south and central Queens. In Queens, it includes the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Maspeth, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Rockaway Beach, and Woodhaven. In Brooklyn, it includes the neighborhoods Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin, and Sheepshead Bay. In the 1998 U.S. House election, Weiner ran against Republican Louis Telano for the seat being vacated by Charles Schumer, who was running for the Senate seat held by Al D'Amato. Weiner defeated Telano by a margin of 66%–23%.