Robert K. Sweeney
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Robert K. "Bob" Sweeney is a New York Assemblyman elected in 1988 to represent the 11th district, which includes Lindenhurst
, Copiague
, Amityville
, Wyandanch
, and West Babylon
. He is a Democrat
.
Sweeney is a lifetime resident of the district he represents and attended public schools in Lindenhurst. He earned a bachelor's degree
from Adelphi University
and a Master of Public Administration
from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He served as the Lindenhurst Village Clerk from 1973 to 1988.
Sweeney was elected to the New York State Assembly in a March 1988 special election. He replaced Patrick G. Halpin
, who was elected Suffolk County Executive in November 1987.
Lindenhurst, New York
Lindenhurst is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on the southern shore of Long Island in the Town of Babylon. The population was 27,819 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lindenhurst is located at ....
, Copiague
Copiague, New York
Copiague is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 18,037 at the 2007 census. Once Copiague was a thriving Italian community. Many years ago a part of Copiague was named after Marconi. The ethnic makeup of the hamlet is quite diverse, making Copiague a rich...
, Amityville
Amityville, New York
Amityville is a village in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. The population was 9,441 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, Wyandanch
Wyandanch, New York
Wyandanch is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 10,546 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, and West Babylon
West Babylon, New York
West Babylon is a census-designated place in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Babylon is located at ....
. He is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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Sweeney is a lifetime resident of the district he represents and attended public schools in Lindenhurst. He earned a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
and a Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...
from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He served as the Lindenhurst Village Clerk from 1973 to 1988.
Sweeney was elected to the New York State Assembly in a March 1988 special election. He replaced Patrick G. Halpin
Patrick G. Halpin
Patrick Goodchild Halpin was the fifth County Executive of Suffolk County, New York, elected in 1987. He served one term from 1988 through 1991, when he was defeated by Robert J. Gaffney.-Education and career:...
, who was elected Suffolk County Executive in November 1987.