Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn Bosher Maloney (née Carolyn Jane Bosher, February 19, 1946) is an American politician. She was the U.S. Representative from 1993 to 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Carolyn Maloney | |
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| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office November 20, 2019 – January 3, 2023 Acting: October 17, 2019 – November 20, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Cummings |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Lee |
| Succeeded by | Don Beyer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Green (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Nadler (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 14th district (1993–2013) 12th district (2013–2023) |
| Member of the New York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff |
| Constituency | 8th district (1983–91) 4th district (1992–93) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Jane Bosher February 19, 1946 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Clifton Maloney (m. 1976; died 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Greensboro College (BA) |
| Website | House website |
On October 17, 2019, Maloney was chosen by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to become acting chair of the House Oversight Committee after the death of Elijah Cummings,[1][2] and won the election to become chair on November 20.[3]
In August 2022, Maloney lost re-nomination to U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler.
Carolyn Maloney Media
Maloney with President Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and Jack Kingston in 1999
Maloney speaks at a press conference with members of the 9/11 Commission and 9/11 families in 2004
Maloney with State Counsellor of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in September 2016
Maloney, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Joe Crowley speak out on the need to keep birth control safe and legal in 2005
Maloney with President George W. Bush at the proclamation signing for Women's History Month in 2008
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) wears a traditional Afghani burqa while giving a speech in support of Afghan women's rights and American involvement against Taliban in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ↑ Maloney to be acting House oversight chair after Cummings death aide. October 17, 2019. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-whistleblower-cummings-repl-idUSKBN1WW1YG.
- ↑ "'There can be no slowdown': Dems keep up impeachment push while mourning Cummings". Politico. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Ferris, Sarah (November 20, 2019). "Rep. Carolyn Maloney wins election to chair House Oversight Committee". Politico. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/20/rep-carolyn-maloney-to-lead-house-oversight-committee-072214. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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