Melinda Katz | |
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| District Attorney of Queens County | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Ryan (acting) |
| 19th Borough President of Queens | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Helen M. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Lee |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 29th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Koslowitz |
| Succeeded by | Karen Koslowitz |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 28th district | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Hevesi |
| Succeeded by | Michael Cohen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | David Katz (father) |
| Education | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA) St. John's University, New York (JD) |
Melinda R. Katz (born August 29, 1965) is an American attorney and politician from New York City, serving as District Attorney of Queens since January 1, 2020. A Democrat, she previously served as the Queens Borough President. Katz was also a New York City Councilwoman from 2002 to 2009.[1] She had previously run for City Comptroller in 2009.[2] In June 2019, Katz won the Democratic nomination for Queens County's District Attorney, and won the general election in November 2019.[3]
- ^ "Candidate Melinda Katz: City Controller". The New York Daily News. August 16, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ Ross, Barbara. "Curtis Sliwa scammed ex to give child support to mistress, lawsuit claims". Melinda Katz kicks off campaign for borough president. Barbara Ross. Retrieved June 8, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election board to declare Katz victory over Caban in Queens District Attorney race". ABC7. July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.