Kathleen Rice
Kathleen Maura Rice (born February 15, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States representative for New York's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before serving in Congress, Rice served as the Nassau County district attorney, and, before that, she served as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia and as an assistant district attorney in the Kings County District Attorney's Office in New York City.
Kathleen Rice | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Anthony D'Esposito |
| District Attorney of Nassau County | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Denis E. Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Madeline Singas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Maura Rice February 15, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2005) Democratic (2005–present) |
| Education | Catholic University (BA) Touro College (JD) |
On January 29, 2014, Rice announced that she would run for Congress in New York's 4th congressional district to replace retiring Democratic incumbent Carolyn McCarthy. Rice defeated Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman on November 4, 2014, and took office in January 2015.
On February 15, 2022, Rice announced that she would retire at the end of her term.