Gary Ackerman

Gary Ackerman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 1, 1983 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Succeeded by	Grace Meng (redistricting)
Constituency	7th district (1983–1993) 5th district (1993–2013)
Member of the New York Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1979 – March 1, 1983
Preceded by	Jack E. Bronston
Succeeded by	Leonard P. Stavisky
Personal details
Born	Gary Leonard Ackerman (1942-11-19) November 19, 1942 (age 81) Brooklyn, New York City
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Roslyn Heights, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Queens College (BA)
Occupation	High school teacher, newspaper publisher
Gary Ackerman's voice Ackerman speaks on a House resolution in remembrance of the September 11 attacks Recorded September 11, 2008

Gary Leonard Ackerman (born November 19, 1942) is an American retired politician and former U.S. Representative from New York, serving from 1983 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. On March 15, 2012, Ackerman announced that he would retire at the end of the 112th Congress on January 3, 2013, after fifteen terms, and would not seek re-election in November 2012.