Dan Maffei | |
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Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission | |
In office March 29, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Michael Khouri |
Succeeded by | Louis E. Sola |
Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission | |
Assumed office January 23, 2019 | |
Nominated by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Himself |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2018 | |
Nominated by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Richard Lidinsky |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ann Marie Buerkle |
Succeeded by | John Katko |
Constituency | 24th district |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | James T. Walsh |
Succeeded by | Ann Marie Buerkle |
Constituency | 25th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Benjamin Maffei July 4, 1968 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Abby Davidson |
Education | Brown University (BA) Columbia University (MS) Harvard University (MPP) |
Daniel Benjamin Maffei (/məˈfeɪ/ mə-FAY; born July 4, 1968) is an American politician and professor who was the United States representative for New York's 24th congressional district from 2013 to 2015.[1] Maffei previously represented the district, then numbered as New York's 25th congressional district, from 2009 to 2011. He has also worked as a senior adviser[2] at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
On November 6, 2012, Maffei defeated incumbent 25th district Republican Ann Marie Buerkle in the race for the redistricted 24th, avenging his 2010 loss.[1] Maffei lost his 2014 reelection campaign to Republican nominee John Katko.[3] He served as Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission from 2016 to 2018 and was re-appointed in November 2018 to a term ending in 2022.[4][5][6] During the four month lapse in his Maritime Commissioner post, Maffei was a professor of practice at George Washington University.[7]