![]() ![]() After the incident was picked up by the media, Semler called the allegations a "nonstory".ĭespite the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigating the incident, in September the Justice Department closed its investigation without filing charges. Bishop denied the allegations as "outrageous, unfounded attacks on my character and my family". In September 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review of an August 2012 incident in which Bishop was accused of soliciting a campaign contribution from hedge fund magnate Eric Semler in exchange for acting in an official capacity to obtain a fireworks permit for Semler's son's bar mitzvah on Long Island. Zeldin also received the Conservative nomination. Senator from Pennsylvania and Republican presidential candidate in 2012 Senator from Arizona and Republican presidential nominee in 2008 George Demos, former Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutor and candidate for this seat in 2010.Lee Zeldin, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2008.On June 24, 2014, Zeldin defeated former prosecutor George Demos, who had challenged him in a primary. ![]() Republican primary Ĭounty Republican committees designated State Senator Lee Zeldin, who was the nominee for the seat in 2008, as their nominee. Representativeīishop also received the Independence and Working Families nominations. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+2.ĭemocratic primary Candidates Nominee The incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. The 1st district was located in eastern Long Island and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County. See also: New York's 1st congressional district ![]() Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York by district: DistrictĭistrNew York's 1st congressional district election ![]()
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