Daniel J O'Donnell

Daniel O'Donnell, elected to the 69th Assembly District in 2002, is the first openly gay man in the New York State Assembly. Born in Queens and raised in Commack, Long Island, with his four brothers and sisters, he worked his way through college and law school, graduating with a B.A. in Public Affairs from George Washington University and a law degree from CUNY Law School.

He resides in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan with his partner of 29 years, John Banta.

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