Alan Hevesi
Alan George Hevesi (January 31, 1940 – November 9, 2023) was an American politician and convicted felon who served as a New York State Assemblyman from 1971 to 1993, as New York City Comptroller from 1994 to 2001, and as New York State Comptroller from 2003 to 2006. Hevesi was originally from Queens, New York City.
Alan Hevesi | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Comptroller of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 22, 2006 | |
| Governor | George Pataki |
| Preceded by | Carl McCall |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Sanzillo (acting) |
| 41st Comptroller of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Mayor | Rudolph Giuliani |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Holtzman |
| Succeeded by | Bill Thompson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 28th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred A. DelliBovi |
| Succeeded by | Melinda Katz |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 25th district | |
| In office December 1971 – May 12, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Emanuel R. Gold |
| Succeeded by | Vincent F. Nicolosi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1940 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2023 (aged 83) East Meadow, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Carol Stanton
(m. 1967; died 2015) |
| Children | 3, including Daniel and Andrew |
| Education | Queens College (BA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
A member of the Democratic Party, Hevesi was elected State Comptroller in 2002 and reelected in 2006. He resigned from office effective December 22, 2006, as part of a plea bargain with the Albany County Court related to his unlawful use of state employees to care for his ailing wife. In February 2007, Hevesi was sentenced to a $5,000 fine and permanently banned from holding elective office again; he received no jail time and no probation. He also pleaded guilty to corruption charges surrounding a "pay to play" scheme regarding the New York State Pension Fund; on April 15, 2011, he was sentenced to one to four years in prison.