Sean Patrick Maloney

Who is Sean Patrick Maloney?

Sean Patrick Maloney is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for New York's 18th congressional district. He entered politics as a volunteer for Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns, and later served as his senior West Wing adviser and White House Staff Secretary. While serving, he was the youngest person to ever serve in his capacity, and was considered one of the most influential homosexuals in the White House. After the Clinton Administration he served as the First Deputy Secretary to New York Governors David Paterson and Eliot Spitzer.

Born in Quebec, Canada and raised in Hanover, New Hampshire, he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia. Prior to being elected to Congress he worked as an executive in a private equity firm and as an attorney. In 2006 he ran in the Democratic primary for New York Attorney General, but came in third to Mark J. Green and winner Andrew Cuomo. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 after defeating Tea Party-backed Republican incumbent Nan Hayworth. He is the first openly gay person to be elected to Congress from New York.