Elizabeth Holtzman

Elizabeth Holtzman (born August 11, 1941) is an American attorney and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party from 1973 to 1981. She then served as district attorney of Kings County from 1982 to 1989, and as the 40th Comptroller of New York City from 1990 to 1993.

Elizabeth Holtzman
Holtzman in the 1970s
40th Comptroller of New York City
In office
January 1, 1990  December 31, 1993
MayorDavid Dinkins
Preceded byHarrison Goldin
Succeeded byAlan Hevesi
District Attorney of Kings County
In office
January 1, 1982  December 31, 1989
Preceded byEugene Gold
Succeeded byCharles J. Hynes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1973  January 3, 1981
Preceded byEmanuel Celler (redistricting)
Succeeded byChuck Schumer
Personal details
Born (1941-08-11) August 11, 1941
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHarvard University (BA, JD)

Holtzman ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th congressional district in the 2022 election.

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