Malcolm Smith
On the record
Convicted 2015 of federal bribery (paid GOP officials to get on 2013 NYC Mayor ballot); 7-year sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery
Background
Between 2000 and 2014, Malcolm Smith held the State Senator · Senate seat in New York, a 14-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after John Sampson; succeeded by Pedro Espada Jr.. Press-relevant: Convicted 2015 of federal bribery (paid GOP officials to get on 2013 NYC Mayor ballot); 7-year sentence. Same-year political environment (2000): Governor George Pataki; Attorney General Eliot Spitzer; Secretary of State Alexander Treadwell.
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Others who held this office in New York
- Hiram Monserrate (2009-2010)
- Pedro Espada Jr. (2008-2010)
- John Sampson (1997-2015)
- George Maziarz (1995-2014)
- Carl Kruger (1994-2011)
- Tom Libous (1989-2015)
- Dean Skelos (1984-2015)
- Sheldon Silver (1976-2015)