George Latimer (New York politician)
George Latimer | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jamaal Bowman |
| 9th Westchester County Executive | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 2, 2025 | |
| Deputy | Ken Jenkins |
| Preceded by | Rob Astorino |
| Succeeded by | Ken Jenkins |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Suzi Oppenheimer |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Mayer |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 91st district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Tocci |
| Succeeded by | Steven Otis |
| Member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Keane |
| Succeeded by | Judy Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Stephen Latimer November 22, 1953 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robin Phelps Latimer |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) New York University (MPA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
George Stephen Latimer (born November 22, 1953) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 16th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Previously, Latimer served on the Rye City Council and the Westchester County Board of Legislators. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2005 to 2012 and of the New York State Senate from 2013 to 2017. Latimer was elected Westchester County Executive in 2017, defeating incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, and was re-elected in 2021.
In 2024, Latimer was elected to the House of Representatives after defeating incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary in what, as of 2025, was the most expensive congressional primary in American history.