Liz Krueger - Biography

Liz Krueger is a member of the New York State Senate, representing a district on the East Side of Manhattan.

She was first elected in February 2002 during a special election. Krueger is the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee. She was Chairwoman of NY's Democratic Senate Campaign Committee from 2003 through the 2006 elections. Krueger has been mentioned as a possible candidate for New York's 14th congressional district.

Education

She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University in Social Policy and Human Development and a masters degree from the University of Chicago's Harris Graduate School of Public Policy.

Political career

A member of the Democratic Party, Krueger represents New York's 26th Senate district. The 26th District represents Manhattan's East Side and Midtown, as well as Central Park. The 2000 Census counted 312,000 constituents.

Personal life

Krueger lives in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Her husband, Dr. John E. Seley, is a professor of Urban Planning and Geography at The City University of New York Graduate Center and Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs.

See also

• 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis

External links

• Liz Krueger's official site @[1]
• Her biography is at [2]
• New York State Senate: Liz Krueger
• [3] Krueger's response to the 2006 State Senate and Assembly screening questionnaire from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
• Food Bank For New York City
• Krueger's response to the 2008 Candidate Questionnaire for State Senate from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City