Margaret Markey
Encyclopedia
Margaret M. "Marge" Markey (born November 4, 1941) is an American
politician who represents District 30 in the New York State Assembly
, which is made up of Maspeth
and Woodside
, as well as portions of Middle Village
, Astoria
, Sunnyside
and Long Island City. She is a Democrat
.
, later becoming the borough's Director of Marketing and Tourism.
She was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1998. She is the current Chairwoman of the Assembly House Operations Committee, as well as the President of the New York State American Irish Legislators Society.
In 2009, a controversial bill presented by Markey sought to tackle sex abuse cases in private schools. Critics have argued that the legislation is unfair because it appears to target Catholic schools, while the vast majority of sexual abuse has occurred in public schools under the state's control.
In March 2010, Markey co-sponsored, along with assembly members N. Nick Perry
and Felix Ortiz
, a bill that would prohibit the use of all forms of salt
in the preparation and cooking of all restaurant food.
United States
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politician who represents District 30 in 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...
, which is made up of Maspeth
Maspeth, Queens
Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens in New York City. Neighborhoods sharing borders with Maspeth are Woodside and Sunnyside to the north, Long Island City to the northwest, Greenpoint to the west, East Williamsburg to the southwest, Fresh Pond and Ridgewood to the south, and...
and Woodside
Woodside, Queens
Woodside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside and on the east by Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Some areas are widely residential and very quiet, while others are...
, as well as portions of Middle Village
Middle Village, Queens
Middle Village is a neighborhood in central Queens, a borough of New York City. The neighborhood is located in the western central section of Queens, bounded to the north by Eliot Avenue, to the east by Woodhaven Boulevard, to the south by Cooper Avenue, and to the west by Fresh Pond Road...
, Astoria
Astoria, Queens
Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
, Sunnyside
Sunnyside, Queens
Sunnyside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens, in New York state, in the United States. It shares borders with Hunters Point and Long Island City to the west, Astoria to the north, Woodside to the east and Maspeth to the south...
and Long Island City. She is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Political career
Markey began in public service as the Assistant Director of Economic Development for former Queens Borough President Claire ShulmanClaire Shulman
Claire K. Shulman is an American politician. She was the borough president of Queens, New York from 1986 until 2002; the first woman to hold this position in New York City's history....
, later becoming the borough's Director of Marketing and Tourism.
She was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1998. She is the current Chairwoman of the Assembly House Operations Committee, as well as the President of the New York State American Irish Legislators Society.
In 2009, a controversial bill presented by Markey sought to tackle sex abuse cases in private schools. Critics have argued that the legislation is unfair because it appears to target Catholic schools, while the vast majority of sexual abuse has occurred in public schools under the state's control.
In March 2010, Markey co-sponsored, along with assembly members N. Nick Perry
N. Nick Perry
Noah Nicholas "Nick" Perry is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. He currently represents District 58, which comprises East Flatbush, as well as portions of Canarsie and Brownsville, among other neighborhoods located in the borough of Brooklyn...
and Felix Ortiz
Felix Ortiz
Félix W. Ortiz is an American politician, currently representing New York's 51st Assembly District. He is a Democrat.-Early life:...
, a bill that would prohibit the use of all forms of salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
in the preparation and cooking of all restaurant food.