Fran Becker
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Francis X. "Fran" Becker, Jr., is an American businessman, financial planner and New York State, Nassau County Legislator.
Becker was Congressional candidate in NY-4 in the 2010 election cycle, losing to Democratic incumbent Carolyn McCarthy
. See United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
. He attended Nassau Community College
and Hofstra University
where he studied business and finance.
Becker is currently running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
for the 112th Congress
and is running against Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Becker received a near majority of the votes cast over two rivals in the September 14, 2010 primary after being outspent 7-2 by one of his primary opponents. See United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
Becker was Congressional candidate in NY-4 in the 2010 election cycle, losing to Democratic incumbent Carolyn McCarthy
Carolyn McCarthy
Carolyn McCarthy is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in central Long Island in west-central Nassau County and includes Mineola, the Five Towns, East Rockaway, Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Garden City, Hempstead,...
. See United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
The 2010 congressional elections in New York were held on November 2, 2010 to determine representation in the state of New York in the United States House of Representatives. New York has 29 seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census...
Education
Becker attended Lynbrook public schools. He graduated from Lynbrook High SchoolLynbrook High School
Lynbrook High School is a co-educational, public, four-year secondary school located in the West San Jose neighborhood of San Jose, California, USA...
. He attended Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a two-year college. It is located in East Garden City, New York, USA. The school is in Nassau County on Long Island. NCC maintains a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year institutions.- History :Created as part of the...
and Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
where he studied business and finance.
Career
Becker's political experience began when he was elected to the Nassau County Legislature when it formed in 1995.Becker is currently running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
and is running against Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Becker received a near majority of the votes cast over two rivals in the September 14, 2010 primary after being outspent 7-2 by one of his primary opponents. See United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010
The 2010 congressional elections in New York were held on November 2, 2010 to determine representation in the state of New York in the United States House of Representatives. New York has 29 seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census...