ZELDIN, LEE MICHAEL
R Β· house Β· bioguide Z000017
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- FEC candidate id
H8NY01148- Internal id
dfacee7f-a143-4ca4-b6f1-387363295ba1- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,092 |
| People | Median age | 44 |
| Income | Median household income | $134,242 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $63,494 |
| Income | In poverty | 6.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.457 |
| Race | White alone | 74.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 15.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 13.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 81.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 69.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 46.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 22.2% |
| Household | Family households | 71.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.75 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $628,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,309 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 82.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 15.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 4.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,196 | $131,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $781,455 | $939,677 | $13,214 | $0 | $645,363 |
| 2020 | $8,429,429 | $8,282,563 | $171,436 | $0 | $6,182,485 |
| 2018 | $4,485,879 | $4,834,396 | $24,571 | $0 | $2,859,627 |
| 2016 | $4,412,495 | $4,086,326 | $373,088 | $9,134 | $2,822,476 |
| 2014 | $1,861,022 | $1,814,213 | $46,808 | $41,236 | $1,461,187 |
| 2010 | $35,461 | $42,017 | $0 | $0 | $14,801 |
| 2008 | $871,280 | $864,724 | $6,556 | $25,685 | $764,144 |
Elections
- 2008 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2010 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2014 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2016 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2018 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2020 general house Β· NY-1 β won
- 2022 general house Β· NY-1 β won
Committees
- NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND 2014 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- PATRIOT DAY I 2015 β joint_fundraising Β· type H
- YOUNG GUNS DAY III 2014 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
- ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
- ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS RECOUNT β principal Β· type H
Recent votes
No votes on file.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor β HR 943 β Never Again Education Act
- cosponsor β HR 1475 β Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,434,277 | $0 | 302 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,172 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,622 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $2,433 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $3,695 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $5,858 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,196 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,727 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $2,392 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $3,587 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $5,447 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $8,636 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $563 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $813 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,126 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,689 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $2,565 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $4,067 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $2,759 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $3,986 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $5,519 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $8,278 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $12,570 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $20,849 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $1,884 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC | support | $2,721 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2022-08-30 | AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICA⦠| 24K | $1,000 |
| 2022-08-14 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-08-01 | LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2022-07-27 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-07-07 | WINRED | 24K | $-17 |
| 2022-06-15 | MEUSER FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $3,000 |
| 2022-06-13 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-03-25 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-02-28 | WINRED | 24K | $0 |
| 2022-02-28 | WINRED | 24K | $0 |
| 2022-02-28 | WINRED | 24K | $0 |
| 2022-02-14 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-02-07 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-02-07 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-02-04 | EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2022-01-29 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-01-24 | WINRED | 24K | $-20 |
| 2022-01-24 | WINRED | 24K | $-20 |
| 2022-01-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2022-01-01 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-01-01 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2021-12-26 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2021-12-24 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2021-12-24 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (8)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 1475 β Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act | β | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| β | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 943 β Never Again Education Act | β | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| β | joint_fundraising_committee_of | NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND 2014 | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | joint_fundraising_committee_of | YOUNG GUNS DAY III 2014 | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | joint_fundraising_committee_of | PATRIOT DAY I 2015 | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |