Daniel Hevesi

Daniel Hevesi
Member of the New York Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 6, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byEmanuel R. Gold
Succeeded byJohn Sabini
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Political partyDemocratic

Daniel Hevesi is a former American politician.

Daniel Hevesi was born to Alan and Carol Hevesi. He has a sister, Laura, and a brother, Andrew.[1][2]

Daniel Hevesi contested the 1998 New York Senate elections, and won election from the 13th district.[3][4] He faced Conservative Party candidate Walter Lamp in the 2000 election cycle.[5][6] Hevesi served until 2002, when his district was redrawn,[7] citing partisan politics and Republican control of the senate as his reason for stepping down.[8]

In 2007, Hevesi was asked to provide financial records for a business he owned during a probe targeting his father's actions as New York State Comptroller.[1][9] The New York Times reported in 2010 that Daniel and Andrew Hevesi's participation in the investigation of their father convinced the elder Hevesi to negotiate a plea bargain.[10] Linked to the investigation,[11] attorney general Andrew Cuomo later accused Saul Meyer of helping Daniel Hevesi earn a $250,000 placement fee from the pension fund of the government of New Mexico.[12][13] The New Mexico State Investment Council filed a lawsuit against Meyer and Hevesi, among others, with the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico in May 2011.[14]

  1. ^ a b Hakim, Danny; Walsh, Mary Williams. "Hevesi's Sons and Aides Face Pension Fund Investigation". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ McShane, Larry (8 October 2010). "Disgraced former state Controller Alan Hevesi: From family man to felon". Daily News. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (25 January 1998). "Younger Hevesi's Senate Bid Unities Comptroller and Rival". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (16 March 1998). "Hevesi's Son Announces at a Politically Weighty Breakfast". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ Hendrick, Daniel (2 November 2000). "Dozens Of Elected Posts Up For Grabs On Tuesday, Nov. 7th". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ Han, Michelle (2 November 2000). "Upcoming election peaks voters' interest". Queens Courier. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ Kramer, Adam; Massey, Daniel (17 April 2002). "With redistricing looming, Hevesi opts out of race". Queens Courier. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ Browne, Brendan (21 August 2002). "Hevesi leaving Senate post amid frustration with GOP". Queens Courier. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ^ Gustafson, Colin (11 October 2007). "Hevesi's Son Implicated In Probe". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ Hakim, Danny; Rashbaum, William K. (28 September 2010). "Hevesi Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Pension Case". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  11. ^ Lovett, Kenneth (29 April 2009). "Texas businessman Saul Meyer snared in pension scandal". Daily News. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. ^ Gralla, Joan; Younglai, Rachelle (30 April 2009). "Pension kickbacks national problem, NY's Cuomo says". Reuters. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Another Hevesi In Cuomo's Net". Daily News. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  14. ^ Jacobius, Arleen (10 May 2011). "New Mexico files 2 lawsuits over pay-to-play". Pensions & Investments. Retrieved 22 January 2022.