Congressman Dan Maffei

Congressman Dan Maffei was sworn into office on January 6th, 2008 and is serving his first term as U.S. Representative to New York's 25th Congressional District, which includes all of Onondaga and Wayne counties and parts of Cayuga and Monroe counties.

A proud graduate of Syracuse's public school system, Congressman Maffei believes that every child should have the necessary resources to succeed just as he did. After high school, Congressman Maffei earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from Brown University and Masters Degrees from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Congressman Maffei is a former staff member for U.S. Senators Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Bill Bradley and served as a senior staff member on the House Ways and Means Committee for seven years. During that time, he earned a reputation as strong advocate for social security and healthcare. Congressman Maffei understands the challenges facing families in Upstate New York and is committed to honest and open government that is accessible to all.

Congressman Maffei previously served as a Senior Vice President of Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC and is a former board member of Central New York's Spanish Action League, the Tech Central Community Advisory Board, and Donors Choose. He is a member of the DeWitt Rotary Club and a parishioner at Holy Cross Church. A former television reporter in his hometown of Syracuse, Congressman Maffei is a past member of NABET Local 211 of the Communications Workers of America.

Congressman Maffei is married to Abby Davidson-Maffei, who is attending a joint graduate degree program at Syracuse University's Maxwell School and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.