Meet Anthony
A leader on health care reform, Anthony has made a name for himself in national politics as a strong voice for a “single-payer” system. He believes health care is a right, not a privilege, and that every American should have access to quality, affordable care.
His progressive roots sprung from his upbringing in New York where he was raised by his mother (a public school math teacher) and his father (a neighborhood lawyer). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Anthony Weiner now lives in Forest Hills, Queens where he serves as the Congressman for the ninth district. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High
School and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Anthony has always been dedicated to progressive politics. After he graduated from university, he went on to work for Congressman Charles Schumer. Later, he became the youngest person ever to be elected to City Council. As a member of the city council, he championed new ideas focused on local revitalization. He organized “Weiner’s Cleaners” and took at-risk teens off the streets and got them to clean graffiti. From troubled teens to small business owners, Anthony has always been a watchdog for the underrepresented. He is interested in finding real, creative solutions to each policy program.
In 1998, Anthony ran to replace his former boss. Schumer was running for Senate, and Anthony followed in his footsteps by organizing a grassroots-focused campaign. While in Congress, Anthony has continued to fight for New York. He has passed legislation that parks and beaches improved transportation, and provided police officers with
better resources to fight crime. He is an avid supporter of women’s rights and has been acknowledged by NARAL Pro-Choice America for his work. He supported legislation to fund the research of DNA collection to solve violent crimes against women.
The Daily News named Anthony one of the “Leaders of the Twenty-First Century” and he spends every day as a Congressman trying to live up to that title. With appearances on all the major news networks, he continues to stand up against the insurance companies. He is a voice for New York, a voice for the uninsured, and a voice for the next
generation.
