Full Name:
Steve J. Israel
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Marlene; 2 Children
Birth Date:
05/30/1958
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Home City:
Dix Hills, NY
Religion:
Jewish
BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1983
Attended, Syracuse University, 1978-1979
AA, Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, 1978
Former Member, Subcommittee on Defense, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2016
Member, Huntington Town Board, 1993-2000
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
Chair, Blue Dog Mid-East Task Force
Member, Climate Change Caucus
Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Member, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers' Disease
Member, Defense Study Group Caucus
Member, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force
Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and Military
Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Member, Democratic Israel Working Group
Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Middle Class Working Group
Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security
Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus
Founder, House Center Aisle Caucus
Chair, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and the Military
Co-Chair, House Democratic Study Group on National Security Policy
Founder/Co-Chair, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
Member, Human Rights Caucus
Co-Chair, Long Island Sound Caucus
Co-Chair, National Defense University Caucus
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
Former Congressional Aide
Former Assistant County Executive
Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Firm
No organizational membership information on file.
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Favorite Book:
To Kill A Mockingbird, Civil War or Revolutionary War titles
Favorite Movie:
Ranges from Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan to Billy Joel and Iron Butterfly.
Favorite Quote:
"Some men see things as they are and ask 'why'; I dream things that never were and ask, 'why not?'" Robert F. Kennedy
Favorite TV Shows:
The Honeymooners, The Odd Couple, Anything On Turner Classic Movies
Pets (include names):
Miniature Schnauzer: Max