Preceded by David Sidikman Website Official website Party Democratic Party Profession Lawyer Spouse Ronnie Lavine | Children two: Gregory, Andria Role Legislator Political party Democrat Name Charles Lavine | |
Born August 14, 1947 (age 76)
Marinette, Wisconsin ( 1947-08-14 ) Alma mater University of Wisconsin
New York Law School Residence Glen Cove, New York, United States Education Marinette High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison, New York Law School | ||
New York State Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine
Charles D. "Chuck" Lavine (born August 14, 1947) represents District 13 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises communities located in and around Nassau County. Lavine is a member of the Democratic Party and serves as chair of the Committee on Ethics and Guidance, co-chair of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission and is a member of the committees on Codes, Health, Higher Education, Insurance, Judiciary, and Social Services.
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- New York State Assemblyman Charles D Lavine
- Early life and education
- Career
- Legislation and Policy Positions
- References
in 2016 Lavine had announced that he would run for Nassau County Executive in 2017, saying he would want to weed out corruption and strengthen government ethics in Nassau as he has sought to do in the state Legislature. In May 2017, Lavine dropped out of the race for Country Executive and endorsed Laura Curran for the position.
Early life and education
Lavine was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marinette High School in 1965 and received a B.A. degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1969. After coming to New York, he earned a J.D. from New York Law School in 1972.
Lavine has been a Glen Cove resident since 1980. He and his wife Ronnie have two grown children, Gregory and Andria.
Career
From 1972 to 1976 worked as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York. From 1977 to 1995 he served as a partner in the law firm of Grossman, Lavine & Rinaldo in Forest Hills, New York. Since 1996, he has been a sole practitioner specializing in criminal defense work.
In 2000 Nassau County Executive and Glen Cove Mayor Thomas Suozzi appointed Lavine to the Glen Cove Planning Board. In May 2003 Lavine was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Glen Cove City Council, a position to which he was subsequently elected. In 2004 he successfully ran in the Democratic Party primary election for an Assembly seat against six-term incumbent David S. Sidikman and later that year won the seat at the general election, taking office in 2005.
Legislation and Policy Positions
As Chair of the Committee on Ethics, Lavine led the investigation of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez for sexual harassment of female staffers, eventually imposing a $330,000 fine in 2013.
Lavine voted on March 11, 2014 to re-appoint three members (James Cottrell, Wade Norwood, and Christine Cea) to the Board of Regents, the body responsible for overseeing state education policy and implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
In 2009, he was one of 17 Democrats to cosponsor A8180, which increased several transportation-related fees to fund the operation of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (including rental car fees, DMV fees and the MTA fee on self-employed workers).
Lavine supports LGBT rights including same-sex marriage as well as opposing gender discrimination. In 2009, he sponsored A7732 that would allow "same-sex couples the same opportunity to enter into civil marriages as opposite-sex couples". Lavine sponsored A5710, a bill that would prohibit "discrimination based on gender identity or expression." In 2011, Lavine renewed his support for this legislation.
In 2011, Lavine supported an extension of the temporary New York State income tax surcharge on individuals earning over $200,000 annually. This temporary surcharge was enacted in January 2009 to balance the New York State budget. It will expire on December 31, 2011.
In 2013, Lavine sponsored A2189, which would improve health care services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries.