Daniel Frisa
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Daniel "Dan" Frisa was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from 1995 to 1997. Frisa is a Republican
.
Born in Queens, New York, Frisa attended East Meadow, New York
public schools and graduated from St. John's University. He became an Eagle Scout
at age thirteen. He also was a marketing representative for Johnson & Johnson
and a retail executive for Fortunoff
before entering politics. Frisa was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1985 to 1992.
Frisa unseated fellow Republican
David A. Levy
in the 1994 primary election, and served one term in the 104th Congress
, representing New York's 4th congressional district
.
Frisa ran for re-election in 1996 but was defeated by Carolyn McCarthy
, who drew much attention to Frisa's opposition to certain federal firearms legislation. McCarthy's husband had died, and her son was injured, in the December 7, 1993 shooting by Colin Ferguson aboard a Long Island Rail Road
commuter train. The shooting occurred in Frisa's district, and McCarthy gained notoriety for her activism after the incident. The story was depicted in the 1998 television movie
The Long Island Incident
.
Since leaving Congress, Frisa has written for NewsMax.com and made appearances on politically-oriented television programs. In 2002, he has also unsuccessfully sought to regain his congressional seat but placed second in a three-way Republican primary that was won by Marilyn F. O'Grady.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1995 to 1997. Frisa is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Born in Queens, New York, Frisa attended East Meadow, New York
East Meadow, New York
East Meadow is a hamlet in Nassau County , New York, United States. East Meadow is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead....
public schools and graduated from St. John's University. He became an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
at age thirteen. He also was a marketing representative for Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
and a retail executive for Fortunoff
Fortunoff
Fortunoff was a New York-based retailer of home, jewelry and furniture stores founded in 1922 by Max and Clara Fortunoff. The original Fortunoff store was on Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn, New York...
before entering politics. Frisa was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1985 to 1992.
Frisa unseated fellow Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
David A. Levy
David A. Levy
David A. Levy was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995, representing the fourth district of New York....
in the 1994 primary election, and served one term in the 104th Congress
104th United States Congress
The One Hundred Fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997, during the third and...
, representing New York's 4th congressional district
New York's 4th congressional district
The 4th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in west-central Nassau County...
.
Frisa ran for re-election in 1996 but was defeated by Carolyn McCarthy
Carolyn McCarthy
Carolyn McCarthy is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in central Long Island in west-central Nassau County and includes Mineola, the Five Towns, East Rockaway, Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Garden City, Hempstead,...
, who drew much attention to Frisa's opposition to certain federal firearms legislation. McCarthy's husband had died, and her son was injured, in the December 7, 1993 shooting by Colin Ferguson aboard a Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
commuter train. The shooting occurred in Frisa's district, and McCarthy gained notoriety for her activism after the incident. The story was depicted in the 1998 television movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
The Long Island Incident
The Long Island Incident
The Long Island Incident is a 1998 American television movie produced by Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films. The teleplay by Maria Nation is based on a real-life incident....
.
Since leaving Congress, Frisa has written for NewsMax.com and made appearances on politically-oriented television programs. In 2002, he has also unsuccessfully sought to regain his congressional seat but placed second in a three-way Republican primary that was won by Marilyn F. O'Grady.