Sean Patrick Maloney
American lawyer and politician (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sean Patrick Maloney (born July 30, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the United States Ambassador to the OECD since 2024. He was the U.S. representative from New York's 18th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Sean Patrick Maloney | |
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United States Ambassador to the OECD | |
Assumed office April 2, 2024 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Jack Markell |
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Cheri Bustos |
Succeeded by | Suzan DelBene |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Nan Hayworth (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Pat Ryan (redistricting) |
White House Staff Secretary | |
In office September 14, 1999 – January 20, 2000 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Phillip Caplan |
Succeeded by | Lisel Loy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-07-30) July 30, 1966 (age 57) Sherbrooke, Canada |
Citizenship | Canada United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Randy Florke (m. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
Maloney ran for New York Attorney General in 2018, but lost to Letitia James in the primary. From 1999 to 2000, he was the White House Staff Secretary during the Bill Clinton administration.[1]
Maloney is openly gay.[2] He lost his re-election bid in November 2022 to Mike Lawler.
In May 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Maloney to become Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.[3] With bipartisan support, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 63 to 31.[4]