Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn Jane Maloney (née Bosher, February 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for New York's 12th congressional district from 2013 to 2023, and for New York's 14th congressional district from 1993 to 2013. The district includes most of Manhattan's East Side, Astoria and Long Island City in Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as well as Roosevelt Island. A member of the Democratic Party, Maloney ran for reelection in 2022 but lost the primary to 10th district incumbent Jerry Nadler after redistricting drew them both into the 12th district.
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 | James Comer |
| 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 (1983–1991) 4th district (1992–1993) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Jane Bosher February 19, 1946 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Greensboro College (BA) |
Maloney was the first woman to represent New York City's 7th Council district (where she was the first woman to give birth while in office). Maloney was also the first woman to chair the Joint Economic Committee. On October 17, 2019, she became the first woman to chair the House Committee on Oversight and Reform following the death of Elijah Cummings. On November 20, 2019, Maloney was formally chosen to succeed Cummings.