Levy, David A., 1953-

LEVY, David A., a Representative from New York; born in Johnson County, Ind., December 18, 1953; B.A., Hofstra University, 1973, J.D., 1979; admitted to the bar in 1980 and commenced the practice of law; utility company executive; member, Hempstead town council, 1989-1993; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/08/1994 NY District 4 Lost 8.67% (-41.52%)</li>
<li>09/13/1994 NY District 4 - R Primary Lost 49.89% (-0.22%)</li>
<li>11/03/1992 NY District 4 Won 50.96% (+6.31%)</li>
<li>09/15/1992 NY District 4 - R Primary Won 52.81% (+11.51%)</li>
<li>11/07/1989 Hempstead NY Town Council Won 19.49% (+0.33%)</li>
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<p>David A. Levy (born December 18, 1953) is a Republican politician, lawyer and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.</p>

<p>Levy is a graduate of Hofstra University, Village of Hempstead, New York, and Hofstra University's Law School. Before serving as a representative, Levy was a lawyer, utility company executive, and member of the Hempstead Town Council from 1989 to 1993. He has also served in the News Departments of radio stations WGBB (Freeport, New York), WHN (New York), WINS (New York) and WKJY (Hempstead, New York).</p>

<p>A Republican, Levy succeeded representative Norman F. Lent, who was also a Republican and did not stand for re-election in 1992. He sought his party's renomination in 1994, but it instead went to a more conservative challenger, Dan Frisa, who went on to win election but was defeated after one term by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy.</p>