# Daniel Squadron > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Daniel_Squadron > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Daniel_Squadron.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Squadron > Source revision: 1349843231 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Daniel L. Squadron | image = Squadron 2016 Headshot.jpg | caption = Squadron in 2016 | image_size = | office = Member of the [New York State Senate](/source/New_York_State_Senate) | district = | term_start = January 1, 2009 | term_end = August 11, 2017 | predecessor = [Martin Connor](/source/Martin_Connor) | successor = [Brian P. Kavanagh](/source/Brian_P._Kavanagh) | constituency = {{ubl |[25th district](/source/New_York's_25th_State_Senate_district) (2009-2012) |[26th district](/source/New_York's_26th_State_Senate_district) (2013-2017)}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|11|9}} | birth_place = [The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx), New York City, U.S. | party = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) | other_party = [Working Families Party](/source/Working_Families_Party) | spouse = Elizabeth Weinstein | children = 2 | alma_mater = [Yale University](/source/Yale_University) ([B.A.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts)) | father = [Howard Squadron](/source/Howard_Squadron) }} '''Daniel L. Squadron''' (born November 9, 1979) is an American politician and former member of the [New York State Senate](/source/New_York_State_Senate) for the [26th district](/source/New_York's_26th_State_Senate_district). A [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), Squadron was elected a [New York State Senator in 2008](/source/New_York_State_Senate_elections%2C_2008), and was a candidate in the [2013 race](/source/2013_New_York_City_Public_Advocate_election) for [New York Public Advocate](/source/New_York_Public_Advocate).{{cite news|url=http://project.wnyc.org/election2013/|title=Election 2013: Other Races|publisher=Wnyc.org|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304023504577322003344762854|title=A 2013 Contest Revs Up In 2012|newspaper=[The Wall Street Journal](/source/The_Wall_Street_Journal)|access-date=September 29, 2013}} In August 2017, he resigned from the NY State Senate to work with entrepreneur [Adam Pritzker](/source/Adam_Pritzker) and [Jeffrey Sachs](/source/Jeffrey_Sachs) of [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University) to launch Future Now, a national initiative to promote "policies focused on creating a better, healthier, fairer future."{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/leaving-n-y-senate-article-1.3394774|title=Why I'm leaving the N.Y. Senate|work=[New York Daily News](/source/New_York_Daily_News) |date=August 9, 2017 |access-date=2017-08-13|language=en}} ==Early life== Daniel Squadron was born in 1979.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/nyregion/05connor.html?_r=0|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|title=Primary for State Senate Seat Pits 30-Year Veteran Against Newcomer, 28|first=Johnathan|last=Hicks|date=September 4, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2013}} His mother is Anne Strickland Squadron,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/29/madoff-squadron-bethune-business-beresford.html |title=Bethune Gets A Deal From Madoff Victim |magazine=Forbes |access-date=September 29, 2013}} and his father was [Howard Squadron](/source/Howard_Squadron){{cite news|url=http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/21/weiner-endorses-state-senate-challenger/|title=Weiner Endorses State Senate Challenger|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/money/widow-bigshot-nyc-lawyer-howard-squadron-sued-stepkids-losing-trust-fund-madoff-article-1.172317|title=Widow of bigshot NYC lawyer Howard Squadron sued by her stepkids for losing trust fund to Madoff|newspaper=[New York Daily News](/source/New_York_Daily_News)|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/nyregion/15squadron.html|title=Squadron's Agenda: A More Open Albany|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/28/nyregion/howard-m-squadron-75-influential-lawyer-dies.html|title=Howard M. Squadron, 75, Influential Lawyer, Dies|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|access-date=September 29, 2013}} of the law firm [Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld](/source/Squadron%2C_Ellenoff%2C_Plesent_%26_Sheinfeld) and Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.{{Cite web|url=http://riverdalepress.com/stories/Daniel-Squadron-a-true-advocate,53029|title=Daniel Squadron, a true advocate|website=The Riverdale Press|language=en|access-date=2020-02-06}} His brother, Bill Squadron, was the head of [Bloomberg Sports](/source/Bloomberg_L.P.).{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberglink.com/people/bill-squadron/|title=Bill Squadron|publisher=Bloombergerglink.com|access-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005407/http://www.bloomberglink.com/people/bill-squadron/|archive-date=October 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} Squadron attended the private [Fieldston School](/source/Fieldston_School) and graduated from [Yale University](/source/Yale_University) in 2003. During his junior year, he cofounded and managed What Bar, a bar near [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University).{{cite news|title=Two Yale juniors to sell their trendy Upper West Side bar|first=Rebecca|last=Dana|date=January 18, 2002|access-date=October 3, 2013|newspaper=Yale Daily News|url=http://yaledailynews.com/weekend/2002/01/18/two-yale-juniors-to-sell-their-trendy-upper-west-side-bar/}} ==Career== ===Early career=== Squadron served as a consultant to New York City's Department of Education and worked as a staffer on Congressman [Anthony Weiner](/source/Anthony_Weiner)'s 2005 mayoral campaign. He served as an aide to U.S. Senator [Charles Schumer](/source/Charles_Schumer), helping the New York senator with his book ''[Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time](/source/Positively_American%3A_Winning_Back_the_Middle-Class_Majority_One_Family_at_a_Time)'' (2007). ===State Senate=== Squadron ran for the 25th district of the New York State Senate in 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-05/columns/a-former-charles-schumer-aide-tries-to-upend-state-senate-vet-marty-connor/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806082304/http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-05/columns/a-former-charles-schumer-aide-tries-to-upend-state-senate-vet-marty-connor/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2008|last=Robbins|first=Tom|title=A Former Charles Schumer Aide Tries to Upend State Senate Vet Marty Connor: A veteran progressive legislator faces the Schumer steamroller|newspaper=Village Voice}} He received the endorsements of Schumer, Congressman [Anthony Weiner](/source/Anthony_Weiner), [Manhattan Borough President](/source/Manhattan_Borough_President) [Scott Stringer](/source/Scott_Stringer), and [Mayor](/source/Mayor_of_New_York_City) [Michael Bloomberg](/source/Michael_Bloomberg).{{cite news|last=Hicks|first=Jonathan|title=Squadron's Agenda: A More Open Albany|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/nyregion/15squadron.html|access-date=December 8, 2015|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|date=September 14, 2008}} Assisted by family friends, Schumer supporters, and an aggressive campaign strategy,{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-09-03/columns/daniel-squadron-the-mouthy-candidate-who-won-t-talk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080903100315/http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-09-03/columns/daniel-squadron-the-mouthy-candidate-who-won-t-talk/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2008|title=Daniel Squadron, The Mouthy Candidate Who Won't Talk|newspaper=The Village Voice}} Squadron defeated incumbent state senator [Martin Connor](/source/Martin_Connor) and took 54% of the vote.{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/09/silver-66-squadron-declares-vi.html|last=Benjamin|first=Elizabeth|title=Silver, 68 Percent; Squadron Declares Victory|newspaper=[Daily News (New York)](/source/Daily_News_(New_York))|date=September 9, 2008|access-date=September 10, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202085924/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/09/silver-66-squadron-declares-vi.html|archive-date=February 2, 2009|df=mdy-all}} On November 6, 2012, Squadron was elected to the state senate again, this time to represent the 26th district.{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/11462/30628/110444/education-law-amendments-concerning-charter-schools#.UjiNto4zJs9|title=A 11310 – Education Law Amendments Concerning Charter Schools – Key Vote|publisher=Project Vote Smart}} He beat his Republican opponent, J. Haro, 86% to 14%.{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-election-2012-results-article-1.1197541|title=Election 2012: New York Election Results: Live election results for all Assembly, State Senate and other local elections|newspaper=New York Daily News}} Squadron won reelection in 2014 in a landslide over Republican candidate Wave Chan; and he ran unopposed in 2016, running on both the Democratic and [Working Families Party](/source/Working_Families_Party) lines.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Squadron's platform included opposition to luxury development in [Brooklyn Bridge Park](/source/Brooklyn_Bridge_Park). He negotiated a deal that reduced and delayed housing in the park, and has been credited with returning $11 million in capital funding that had been cut from the park's budget.{{cite news|title=Brooklyn's Bridge Park Will See Fewer Luxury Condos and More Community Amenities After Albany Deal|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-bridge-park-luxury-condos-community-amenities-albany-deal-article-1.944386|newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/politics/political_news/187956/brooklyn-bridge-park-luxury-housing-controversy-an-issue-in-public-advocate-race|title=Brooklyn Bridge Park Luxury Housing Controversy An Issue In Public Advocate Race|publisher=Manhattan.ny1.com|access-date=September 29, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927080104/http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/politics/political_news/187956/brooklyn-bridge-park-luxury-housing-controversy-an-issue-in-public-advocate-race|url-status=dead}} Squadron also secured millions for a waterfront park project on the Lower East Side at Pier 42, along with [Schumer](/source/Chuck_Schumer),{{Cite news|url=http://observer.com/2012/10/day-o-senator-squadron-and-u-s-senator-schumer-go-bananas-for-pier-42/|title=Day-O! Squadron and Schumer Go Bananas for Pier 42|date=October 1, 2012|work=Observer|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en-US}} and also helped secure the future of [Governors Island](/source/Governors_Island).{{Cite news|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/152-10/mayor-bloomberg-governor-paterson-assembly-speaker-silver-senator-squadron-announce|title=Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Assembly Speaker Silver, and Senator Squadron Announce Agreement on Development, Funding and Governance of Governors Island|date=April 11, 2010|work=The official website of the City of New York|access-date=2017-08-15|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815135430/http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/152-10/mayor-bloomberg-governor-paterson-assembly-speaker-silver-senator-squadron-announce|url-status=dead}} Squadron's proposal to link New York's wealthiest parks conservancies with under-resourced neighborhood parks{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/25/opinion/can-a-tree-grow-in-brooklyn.html|title=Can a Tree Grow in the Bronx?|last=Squadron|first=Daniel L.|date=May 24, 2013|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|url-access=subscription|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} resulted in hundreds of millions in new funding for community parks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/nyregion/new-york-citys-low-profile-parks-to-get-conservancies-help-and-some-cash.html|title=New York City's Low-Profile Parks to Get Conservancies' Help, and Some Cash|last=Foderaro|first=Lisa W.|date=November 13, 2015|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} In 2010, Squadron sponsored the law that brought billions in federal dollars to [New York City's public housing.](/source/New_York_City_Housing_Authority){{Cite news|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/111-10/mayor-bloomberg-hud-secretary-donovan-nycha-chairman-rhea-more-400-million-in|title=Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan and NYCHA Chairman Rhea Announce More Than $400 Million in Public and Private Funding and $65-$75 Million in Annual Federal Funding to Support More Than 20,000 Public Housing Units|date=March 15, 2010|work=The official website of the City of New York|access-date=2017-08-15|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815135120/http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/111-10/mayor-bloomberg-hud-secretary-donovan-nycha-chairman-rhea-more-400-million-in|url-status=dead}} Squadron also passed legislation expanding middle class eligibility for the [Mitchell-Lama Housing Program](/source/Mitchell-Lama_Housing_Program).{{Cite web|url=http://www.downtownexpress.com/2013/12/04/income-limits-raised-at-southbridge-other-mitchell-lamas/|title=Income limits raised at Southbridge & other Mitchell-Lamas {{!}} DOWNTOWN EXPRESS|website=www.downtownexpress.com|date=December 4, 2013|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-15|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815101039/http://www.downtownexpress.com/2013/12/04/income-limits-raised-at-southbridge-other-mitchell-lamas/|url-status=dead}} Squadron's tenure included a noted focus on ethics and campaign finance reform.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Capitol-Watch-Hygiene-products-in-jails-vacant-11777945.php|title=Capitol Watch: Hygiene products in jails; vacant Senate seat|work=SFGate|access-date=2017-08-15|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814172837/http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Capitol-Watch-Hygiene-products-in-jails-vacant-11777945.php|url-status=dead}} He passed the law prohibiting public officers from using government resources for their own for-profit business.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wnyc.org/story/72238-ethics-law-ends-officials-mixing-private-and-government-business/|title=Ethics Law Ends Officials Mixing Private and Government Business|work=WNYC|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en}} Squadron also unsuccessfully pushed to close the "LLC Loophole," which allows nearly unlimited, often anonymous campaign contributions to flood the political process.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gothamgazette.com/state/7122-dan-squadron-fought-the-llc-loophole-and-the-loophole-won|title=Dan Squadron Fought the LLC Loophole and the Loophole Won|last=Silberstein|first=Rachel|work=Gotham Gazette|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en-gb}} On August 9, 2017, Squadron announced his resignation from the Senate in an opinion piece published in the ''Daily News.'' He cited "heavily invested special interests" and "cynical political deals," adding: "And the status quo has proven extraordinarily durable: It barely shuddered when the leaders of both legislative chambers [Senate Majority Leader [Dean Skelos](/source/Dean_Skelos) and [Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly) Speaker [Sheldon Silver](/source/Sheldon_Silver)] were convicted of corruption." ===Race for New York City Public Advocate=== {{main|2013 New York City Public Advocate election}} In the race for Public Advocate, Squadron had the endorsements of mentor Senator Chuck Schumer, and former [Public Advocates](/source/New_York_City_Public_Advocate) [Betsy Gotbaum](/source/Betsy_Gotbaum) and [Mark Green](/source/Mark_Green_(New_York_politician)). Squadron placed second in the primary and advanced to an October 2013 [runoff primary](/source/runoff_primary),{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Kate|title=Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/nyregion/bitter-tone-in-debate-between-public-advocate-rivals.html|access-date=September 26, 2013|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|date=September 26, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Javier|title=Democratic Runoff Is Likely in Contest for Public Advocate|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/democratic-runoff-is-likely-in-contest-for-public-advocate.html|access-date=September 26, 2013|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|date=September 11, 2013}} which he lost to [Letitia James](/source/Letitia_James), by 59% to 41%.{{cite news |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9268206 |title=Letitia James wins New York City Public Advocate primary in runoff |work=ABC News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005082244/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=9268206 |archive-date=October 5, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} === Post-Senate career === In August 2017, Squadron announced he would be working with entrepreneur [Adam Pritzker](/source/Adam_Pritzker) and [Jeffrey Sachs](/source/Jeffrey_Sachs) of [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University) on a national initiative focused on "stronger candidates, a sharpened approach and better policies at the state level", emphasizing "policies focused on creating a better, healthier, fairer future". In October 2017, that initiative was launched as [https://www.futurenowusa.org/ Future Now]. The initiative is now known as The States Project.{{cite web |title=The States Project |url=https://statesproject.org/ |website=The States Project |access-date=25 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Corasaniti |first1=Nick |title=How a Little-Known Group Helped Resurgent Democrats Wield Power |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/us/politics/states-project-democrats.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=25 September 2023}} ==Personal life== Squadron is married to Elizabeth Weinstein, a former director in Mayor Bloomberg's Office of Operations.{{cite web|last=Amira |first=Dan |url=https://nymag.com/news/features/all-new/53365/|title=New Junior Senator: Daniel Squadron |magazine=[New York Magazine](/source/New_York_Magazine) |date=January 9, 2009 |access-date=September 29, 2013}} The couple were set up by Schumer and his wife, [Iris Weinshall](/source/Iris_Weinshall), for whom Weinstein worked as chief of staff at the [New York City Department of Transportation](/source/New_York_City_Department_of_Transportation).{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/nyregion/senator-senator-make-me-a-match-for-staff-schumer-is-cupid.html?pagewanted=all|title=Senator, Senator, Make Me a Match: For Staff, Schumer Is Cupid|newspaper=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)}} Squadron lives in [Carroll Gardens](/source/Carroll_Gardens) with his wife and two sons.{{cite web|url=http://www.nysenate.gov/senators/daniel-l-squadron/about|title=Biography}} According to Squadron, a [trust fund](/source/trust_fund) established for him and 18 other family members was lost in the [Bernie Madoff](/source/Bernie_Madoff) [ponzi scheme](/source/ponzi_scheme).{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130730/BLOGS04/130729872|title='Trust fund' pol says Madoff fleeced him| date=July 29, 2013 |publisher=Crainsnewyork.com|access-date=September 29, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cityandstateny.com/daniel-squadron-sued-madoff-victims/ |title=» Daniel Squadron Being Sued By Madoff Trustee | City & State |publisher=Cityandstateny.com |date=January 23, 2012 |access-date=September 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927092239/http://www.cityandstateny.com/daniel-squadron-sued-madoff-victims/ |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |url-status=dead }} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== * [http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/daniel-l-squadron New York State Senate: Daniel L. Squadron] * {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=110444 | fec= | congress= }} *{{C-SPAN|110358}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Squadron, Dan}} Category:1979 births Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature Category:Candidates in the 2013 United States elections Category:Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Category:Jewish state legislators in New York (state) Category:Living people Category:People from Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Category:People from Riverdale, Bronx Category:Yale University alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Daniel Squadron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Squadron) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Squadron?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.