Daniel Hevesi

Daniel Hevesi is a former American politician.

Daniel Hevesi
Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district
In office January 6, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Emanuel R. Gold
Succeeded by	John Sabini
Personal details
Born	1970 (age 53–54)
Political party	Democratic

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]

References

1. 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.