- Michael DenDekker
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Michael G. DenDekker 
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 34th districtIncumbent Assumed office
2009Preceded by Ivan Lafayette Personal details Born July 11, 1961 [1]
Jackson Heights, Queens[1]Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Angela[2] Children four[2] Residence East Elmhurst, Queens[1] Profession politician Website Official website Michael G. DenDekker (born July 11, 1961)[1] is an assemblyman for the state of New York's 34th district, which includes the neighborhoods of Woodside, Jackson Heights, and Elmhurst, all in the borough/county of Queens.[2]
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Education and career
DenDekker was born in Jackson Heights, attending Our Lady of Fatima Grammar School and Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School. He attended the State University of New York at Farmingdale, majoring in automotive technology.[2]
After college he worked as a banquet manager for a caterer and an account representative for MetLife. He joined the New York City Department of Sanitation in 1995, where he was promoted to supervisor in March 2001. Later that year he was assigned to the New York City Office of Emergency Management as a public information officer and in 2003 he also became a special projects coordinator. He retired from the Sanitation Department and his assignment at OEM in 2006, after which he was a facilities manager for the New York City Council.[2]
From 1998 to 2002, he worked as a part-time district representative for State Assembly member Margaret Markey.[2] After longtime Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette decided not to run for reelection, DenDekker ran for the seat. He won uncontested general elections in 2008 and 2010.[3][4]
Legislation
DenDekker gained notoriety for two bills[5][6] he proposed in February 2011 that would have required all bicycles in New York to be registered, inspected, and given license plates for a mandatory US$25 fee. DenDekker proposed the idea as an attempt to draw attention to bicyclists who violate existing state laws and to generate revenue for the state. After significant objections from his colleagues, constituents and local clerks, DenDekker withdrew the bill.[7][8]
In May 2010, DenDekker introduced a bill to develop a cigarette butt recycling program and require a minimum deposit of one-cent per cigarette.[9]
Personal life
DenDekker and his wife Angela have four children: Michael, Linda, Elizabeth, and Jason.[2] He occasionally works as an actor and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.[2][10]
References
- ^ a b c d "State Assembly: Michael G. DenDekker (D), District 34". Capitol Info. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:e7l2dItElswJ:www.ny-leg.com/directory/NY/michael-dendekker/2745/. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael G. DenDekker: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=034&sh=bio. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/legislature/new-york.html.
- ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature.
- ^ "A5429: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law in relation to the registration of personal bicycles". New York State Assembly. February 18, 2011. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A05429&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y.
- ^ "A5430: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the registration of commercial bicycles and requires casualty insurance for such bicycles". New York State Assembly. February 18, 2011. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05430&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y.
- ^ Newman, Andy (March 3, 2011). "Lawmaker Withdraws Bike-License Bill". The New York Times. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/lawmaker-withdraws-bike-license-bill/.
- ^ Katz, Celeste (March 3, 2011). "That's Ix-Nay On The NY Bicycle License Plates Idea, Says Assemblyman Michael DenDekker". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/03/thats-ix-nay-on-the-ny-bicycle-license-plates-idea-says-assemblyman-michael-de.
- ^ Hager, Emily B. (May 25, 2010). "A Call to Recycle Cigarette Butts". The New York Times. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/a-call-to-recycle-cigarette-butts/.
- ^ MichaelDenDekker.com, official acting website
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New York Assembly Preceded by
Ivan LafayetteNew York State Assembly, 34th District
2009–presentIncumbent Categories:- 1961 births
- Living people
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York Democrats
- People from Jackson Heights, Queens
- Farmingdale State College alumni
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