Carolyn Maloney

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Carolyn Jane Maloney (née Bosher, February 19, 1946) is an American politician who represented parts of New York City as member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2023. She initially represented the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and was redistricted to the 14th district from 2013 to 2023. The district included most of Manhattan's East Side, Astoria and Long Island City in Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as well as Roosevelt Island. A member of the Democratic Party, Maloney ran for reelection in 2022 but lost the primary to 10th district incumbent Jerry Nadler after redistricting drew them both into the 12th district. Maloney was the first woman to represent New York City's 7th Council district (where she was the first woman to give birth while in office). Maloney was also the first woman to chair the Joint Economic Committee. On October 17, 2019, she became the first woman to chair the House Committee on Oversight and Reform following the death of Elijah Cummings. On November...

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