Education:
J.D., Howard University Law School, 1978
B.A., History/Political Science, Adelphi University, 1975

Professional Experience:
Supervising Judge, New York State Worker's Compensation Board, 1984-1992
Counsel, New York State Investigation Commission, 1982-1984
Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1978-1982
Special Narcotics Prosecutor, State of New York

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Special Election, United States House of Representatives, February 3, 1998
Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, 1992-1998

Organizations:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Coalition of 100 Black Men
Past Chair, Council of Black Elected Democrats
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Bar Association
Deacon, Saint John's Baptist Church
Founder, Thurgood Marshall Regular Democratic Club
United Black Men of Queens

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus’ New Markets Initiative
Congressional Services Caucus
Co-Chair, Dialogue Caucus
Democratic Leadership Council
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Incorporated
New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, Malaysia Caucus
Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus
Co-Chair, Services Caucus
Organization of American States Caucus

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Member
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, Chair
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member

• Asher E. Taub (Republican, Conservative)