Dan Donovan (politician)

Dan Donovan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th district
In office
May 5, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byMichael Grimm
Succeeded byMax Rose
District Attorney of Richmond County
In office
January 1, 2004 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byWilliam L. Murphy
Succeeded byDaniel Master (Acting)
Deputy Borough President of Staten Island
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2003
PresidentJames Molinaro
Preceded byJames Molinaro
Succeeded byDaniel Master (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Daniel Michael Donovan Jr.

(1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 68)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Staten Island, New York, U.S.
EducationSt. John's University (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
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Daniel Michael Donovan Jr. (born November 6, 1956) is an American attorney, former prosecutor and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. Donovan served as District Attorney of Richmond County from 2004 to 2015. He was first elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Michael Grimm. The district includes all of Staten Island, as well as portions of southwest Brooklyn. Donovan was defeated for reelection in 2018 by Democrat Max Rose.