Michael Cohen (politician) explained

Michael Cohen
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State Assembly:New York
District:28th
Term Start:January 6, 1999
Term End:March 14, 2005
Predecessor:Melinda Katz
Successor:Andrew D. Hevesi
Birth Date:19 July 1949
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Queens, New York, U.S.
Profession:Politician

Michael L. "Mike" Cohen (born July 19, 1949) was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 28th Assembly District in Queens County, New York.

A former New York City Transit worker, Cohen was involved in with the transit unions and was elected to the local community board. In 1999 he began his first term in the State Assembly.[1] He resigned from the Assembly effective March 14, 2005.[2] The seat was filled in a special election won by Andrew Hevesi, the son of former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi.[3] [4]

In April 2009, then New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo charged New York Liberal Party leader Raymond Harding with accepting more than $800,000 in exchange for political favors for Alan Hevesi. Harding was also accused of helping arrange a $150,000-a-year position for Cohen with the Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), in order to clear the Assembly seat for a run by Hevesi's son. Neither Cohen nor Hevesi were charged with any wrongdoing.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Cohen ran for New York City Council in 2009, seeking to represent City Council District 29 which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Rego Park, and Kew Gardens.[9] He lost the September 2009 Democratic primary election to Karen Koslowitz, who went on to win the November 2009 general election.

Election results

State Assembly

Michael Cohen (DEM) ... 15,970
Matthew D. Hunter (REP – CON – IND – LIB) ... 8,266
Michael Cohen (DEM – IND – LIB) ... 24,670
Michael Roemmelt (REP – CON) ... 9,271
Michael Cohen (DEM – LIB – WOR) ... 12,892
Todd C. Bank (REP – CON) ... 6,641
Michael L. Cohen (DEM – IND) ... 23,674
Michael D. Weiss (REP) ... 10,173

City Council, Democratic primary

Karen Koslowitz ... 1,937
Lynn C. Schulman ... 1,647
Heidi Harrison Chain ... 1,442
Michael Cohen ... 983
Albert Cohen ... 950
Melquiades Gagarin ... 464

Notes and References

  1. News: The Nation: Making Law vs. Making Money; Lawyers Abandon Legislatures for Greener Pastures . . Richard . Perez-Pena . February 21, 1999 . April 14, 2011.
  2. News: Cohen Out, Hevesi May Be In . . Brian M. . Rafferty . March 11, 2005 . April 14, 2011.
  3. News: State Comptroller's Son Wins Race To Replace Queens Assemblyman . . Jonathan P. . Hicks . May 11, 2005 . April 14, 2011.
  4. Web site: Hevesi's Son Wins Qns. Assembly Seat . . Bill . Hutchinson . May 11, 2005 . April 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Ex-Leader of New York Liberal Party Charged . . Danny . Hakim . April 15, 2009 . April 14, 2011.
  6. News: Cuomo: Hevesi's Office Used the State Pension Fund to Get Hevesi's Son Elected . https://archive.today/20130131022240/http://www.observer.com/3089/cuomo-hevesi-pension-fund-son-office . dead . January 31, 2013 . . Azi . Paybarah . April 15, 2009 . April 14, 2011.
  7. News: Comptroller Scandal: Crony Was Paid For Cohen’s Seat: AG . . Brian M. . Rafferty . April 16, 2009 . April 14, 2011.
  8. News: Official Whose Seat Andrew Hevesi Took Says He Just Wanted to Be 'Closer to Home' . https://archive.today/20130130171859/http://www.observer.com/3142/official-whose-seat-andrew-hevesi-closer-home . dead . January 30, 2013 . New York Observer . Azi . Paybarah . April 20, 2009 . April 14, 2011.
  9. Web site: Michael Cohen, City Council District #29 . . August 26, 2009 . April 14, 2011.
  10. Web site: General Election Results, State Assembly: November 3, 1998 . . . December 15, 1998 . April 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823020634/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/1998/ASSMWEB.pdf . August 23, 2012 .
  11. Web site: General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2000 . . . December 11, 2000 . April 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823002053/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2000/wasm2000.pdf . August 23, 2012 .
  12. Web site: General Election Results, State Assembly: November 5, 2002 . . . December 13, 2002 . April 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823004004/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2002/general/2002_assem.pdf . August 23, 2012 .
  13. Web site: General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2004 . . . December 6, 2004 . April 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823020906/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2004/assembly04.pdf . August 23, 2012 .
  14. Web site: Primary Election Results, City Council, 29th District: September 15, 2009 . . . September 23, 2009 . April 14, 2011.

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