He is a former Democratic New York City Councilman representing Astoria, Queens, for a time serving as Speaker of the City Council, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1998, and Mayor in 2001.
He is a former Democratic New York City Councilman. This former Democratic New York City Councilman is representing Astoria, Queens, for a time. This time is serving as Speaker of the City Council. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1998. He was Mayor in 2001.