Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014

Former Member, 4-H Caucus

Former Member, Autism Caucus

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)

Member, Community College Caucus

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

Member, Congressional Civility Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus

Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus

Member, Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus

Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus

Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

Member, Congressional Sri Lanka Caucus

Member, Congressional Wine Caucus

Co-Chair, Democratic Budget Group

Former Member, House After School Caucus (After School Alliance)

Member, House Cancer Caucus

Member, House Democratic Caucus

Former Member, House Education Caucus

Member, House National Service Caucus

Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Former Member, Maritime Academy Caucus

Former Member, Nanotechnology Caucus

Co-Chair, National Archives Caucus

Former Member, Parkinson's Working Group

Former Member, Port Security Caucus

Former Member, Shore Protection Caucus

Former Member, Steering and Policy Committee/Organization, Study and Review

Member, Sudan Caucus

Member, United Services Organization (USO) Congressional Caucus

Provost, Southampton College, 1973-2002

Treasurer, Board of Directors, Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Center

Board Member, Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance

Chair, Scholarship Committee, Southampton Rotary Club

Chair, Southampton Town Board of Ethics

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

Favorite Book:

The Power Broker

Favorite Movie:

Blazing Saddles

Favorite Musician:

Bruce Springsteen, The Who

Favorite Quote:

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." Franklin RoosFevelt

Favorite Sport:

Playing Tennis and Softball

Favorite TV Shows:

West Wing, ESPN Sports Center

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Softball, Tennis, Watching the Yankees and Giants

Names of Grandchildren:

Nathan