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Eliot L. Engel

New York · District 16 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide E000179

Public service, at a glance.

Eliot L. Engel served as a representative for New York in the House of Representatives. Eliot's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 1989. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2021.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
New York
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 16
Born
February 18, 1947
Last term ended
January 3, 2021

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for New York
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993DemocratDistrict 19
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991DemocratDistrict 19

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
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  2. Congressional portraits ↗
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