Rick Lazio

Enrico Anthony "Rick" Lazio (born March 13, 1958) is a former U.S. Representative from the state of New York. A Republican, he ran unsuccessfully against Hillary Clinton for the U.S. Senate in 2000.

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March 13 - 1958 - U.S. Representative - State - New York - Republican - Hillary Clinton - U.S. Senate - 2000

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Lazio was born in Amityville, NY in Suffolk County, New York. He is a graduate of Vassar College and American University's Washington College of Law. Prior to being elected to Congress, he was the executive assistant district attorney for Suffolk County and served in the Suffolk County Legislature.

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Amityville, NY - Suffolk County, New York - Vassar College - American University

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He represented the New York 2nd Congressional District as a Republican and was first elected in 1992, defeating the incumbent Tom Downey, who had served for eighteen years. Lazio served four terms from 1993 to 2001, becoming Deputy Majority Whip and Assistant Majority Leader. In 2000, he ran for the Senate but was defeated by Hillary Clinton in the race to succeed Daniel Patrick Moynihan. His comparatively late entry into the race (five months before Election Day) followed New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's decision not to run for the Senate.

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1992 - Tom Downey - Whip - Hillary Clinton - Daniel Patrick Moynihan - Election Day - New York City - Mayor - Rudolph Giuliani

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He is currently the President and CEO of the Financial Services Forum. It is reported that he is considering a race for New York State Attorney General in 2006. There have also been reports that he may run for Governor of New York in 2006.

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2006 - Governor of New York

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Preceded by:

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Tom Downey (D)

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Tom Downey - D

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House of Representatives

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New York 2nd District

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New York - 2nd District

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Succeeded by:

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Steve Israel (D)

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Steve Israel - D

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