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Peter 'Pete' T. King

Pete King's Biography

Pete King
Full Name: Peter 'Pete' T. King
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 2, Republican
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rosemary; 2 Children: Sean, Erin
Birth Date: 04/05/1944
Birth Place: Manhattan, NY
Home City: Seaford, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Education

  • JD, University of Notre Dame Law School, 1968
  • BA, Saint Francis College, NY, 1965

Political Experience

  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
  • Comptroller, Nassau County, 1981-1993
  • Republican Nominee, New York Attorney General, 1986
  • Member, Hempstead Town Council, 1977-1981

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

  • Member, Ad-Hoc Committee for Irish Affairs
  • Member, Albanian Issues Caucus
  • Member, Army Caucus
  • Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
  • Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
  • Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Caucus
  • Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
  • Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
  • Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
  • Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
  • Member, Long Island Congressional Caucus
  • Member, Long Island Sound Caucus

Professional Experience

  • Author, Terrible Beauty, Deliver Us From Evil, and Vale of Tears
  • General Counsel, Nassau Off-Track Betting, 1977
  • Nassau County Executive Assistant, 1974-1976
  • Deputy Nassau County Attorney, 1972-1974
  • Specialist, United States Army Reserve National Guard, 1968-1973

Organizations

  • Member, 69th Infantry Veterans Corps
  • Member, American Legion, Post 1132
  • Life Member, American Veterans (AMVETS)
  • Member, Ancient Order of Hiberians
  • Member, Board of Directors, Notre Dame Law Association
  • Member, Board of Visitors, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Member, Catholic War Veterans
  • Member, Knight of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, Memorare Council No. 3476
  • Member, Knights of Pythias
  • Member, Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry
  • Honorary Member, Nassau County Fire Fighters Emerald Society
  • Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
  • Member, New York Bar Association
  • Honorary Chief, Seaford Fire Department
  • Member, Sons of Italy, Marco Polo Lodge No. 2214

Additional Information

  • Astrological Sign:

    Aries

  • Awards:

    Friend of Labor Award, Civil Service Employees Association

  • Certificate of Honor, Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education

  • Certificate of Achievement, Catholic War Veterans

  • National Breast Cancer Coalition Perfect Score, 2003-2004

  • Distinguished Service Award, Institute for Public Affairs of the Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

  • Patriot of the Year, Reserve Officers Association

  • Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  • Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Businesses

  • Honorary Member, Nassau County Fire Fighters Emerald Society

  • Board of Directors, Notre Dame Law Association

  • First Annual 'Huey' Award, Veterans of the Vietnam War

  • Alumni Achievement Award, St. Francis College

  • Citizen of the Year, Knights of Columbus

  • Board of Visitors, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

  • Interfaith Understanding Award, Jewish Chatauqua Society of the Wantagh Suburban Temple

  • Certificate of Honor, Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry

  • Honorary Chief, Seaford Fire Department

  • Number of Grandchildren:

    1

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email
Pete.King@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
339 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7896
Fax: 202-226-2279

District
1003 Park Boulevard
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: 516-541-4225
Fax: 516-541-6602

Key Staff
Kevin Fogarty
Press Secretary
339 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3203
Phone: 202-225-7896
Fax: 202-226-2279

Key Staff
Kevin Fogarty
Chief of Staff
339 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3203
Phone: 202-225-7896
Fax: 202-226-2279

Key Staff
Michele Ingwersen
Scheduler
339 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3203
Phone: 202-225-7896
Fax: 202-226-2279

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