George S. Latimer

George Stephen Latimer (born November 22, 1953) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 16th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Previously, Latimer served on the Rye City Council and the Westchester County Board of Legislators. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2005 to 2012 and of the New York State Senate from 2013 to 2017. Latimer was elected Westchester County Executive in 2017, defeating incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, and was re-elected in 2021.

In 2024, Latimer was elected to the House of Representatives after defeating incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary in what was, at the time, the most expensive congressional primary in American history until 2026. As of 2026, he has never lost an election.

Early life, education, and early career Latimer was born in Mount Vernon, New York, on November 22, 1953, to Stanley and Loretta (née Miner) Latimer. He attended and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1970. He commuted to Fordham University in the Bronx and graduated with a B.A. in 1974. He asked his father for a loan to help him obtain his Master of Public Administration from New York University's Wagner School.

Latimer later worked for two decades as a marketing executive in the hospitality industry for major organizations, including subsidiaries of Nestlé and ITT.

Early political career Latimer first ran for public office in 1987. He won a seat on the Rye City Council, finishing first in a field of six major party candidates. He was re-elected in 1993, 1995, and 1997; in January 1998, Democrats won a majority of seats on the county board for the first time in 90 years. Latimer was elected to chair the board, becoming the first Democrat ever elected to that post. He was re-elected to his legislative seat in 1999 and served a second term as chairman from 2000 to 2001.

Latimer did not seek a third term as chair in 2002, having been re-elected to a sixth term in the Westchester County Legislature. Westchester County Democrats elected him county Democratic Party chairman in September 2002, and he served in that capacity for a two-year term.

New York State Assembly After winning re-election to the County Legislature in 2003, Latimer sought and won a seat in the New York State Assembly in 2004. He served in the Assembly from 2005 to 2012. Following his election in 2012, Latimer served in the State Senate from 2013 to 2017.

Latimer missed a state budget vote in 2017 while on a trip to London. Latimer said that the taxes would be paid as soon as the estate was settled, and that he was not responsible for the taxes as he did not own the house. An investigation by News 12 showed that Latimer's name did not appear on the deed to the house.

Latimer was also criticized for having "a car-registration suspension on his record," and for missing state budget votes in April 2017 while vacationing in the [United Kingdom] with a woman other than his wife." Astorino called for Latimer to "step down from the state Senate’s Education Committee because he missed the state budget vote..." In October 2017, the New York Post reported that Latimer had "told fellow Democrats he was attending the [United Kingdom] trip with his wife, Robin... The state budget was passed a week after the April 1 deadline this year, and Latimer missed the votes on legislation approving school funding, tax revenues and the capital budget."

Latimer defeated Astorino by 14 points despite being outspent over 3-to-1 by Astorino's campaign.

On November 2, 2021, Latimer was re-elected to a second term as county executive.

As Westchester County Executive, Latimer "banned gun shows on public property, outlawed gay conversion therapy, expanded the role of the county’s human rights division and signed the Immigration Protection Act that limits the county’s cooperation with federal investigations of undocumented workers". He also increased property taxes by two percent, supported a one percent sales tax increase, and implemented a ban on questions about applicants' criminal backgrounds on job applications. Latimer ran as a pro-Israel Democrat, while Bowman was accused of antisemitism because he was critical of U.S. support for Israel in the Gaza war. The New York Times described the contest as "a marquee showcase of the party's divisions over the Israel-Hamas war."

The primary was the most expensive House primary in U.S. history, with $15 million in outside spending benefiting Latimer's campaign. Latimer received high-profile endorsements from former Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, a resident of Chappaqua in Westchester County; from former U.S. representatives Eliot Engel and Nita Lowey; and from most area state legislators.

Latimer defeated Bowman, 58.6% to 41.4%. Bowman's loss was seen as a major defeat for the progressive wing of the party against its more moderate wing, represented by Latimer.

2026 Latimer announced he would stand for reelection on April 12, 2026 submitting nearly 10,000 signatures. Since he was unopposed, this effectively secured his place as the Democratic nominee in the general election following the June 23 Democratic primary.

Tenure Latimer was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.

As one of his first votes, Latimer joined 44 other Democrats and 198 Republicans to pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. The act would impose sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who attempt to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the U.S. or its allies, in response to the ICC issuing warrants for Israeli officials.

In March 2026, Latimer introduced the Protecting our Integrity and Nation from Tyranny (POINT) Act. The proposed act would codify a definition of election interference and impose criminal penalties, including up to 5 years in prison. Furthermore, it would add a legal review process for states to assert their power to oversee elections, and bar presidents from using the military or federal law enforcement to influence elections.

Committee assignments For the 119th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access

Caucus memberships Congressional Equality Caucus New Democrat Coalition Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Labor Caucus

Electoral results

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Personal life Latimer and his wife, Robin Phelps Latimer, are the parents of a daughter, Meagan. He met his wife in the 1970s while he was working in sales for Stouffer Corporation in White Plains, New York.