Rep. Michael E. McMahon was elected to the 111th Congress in November 2008, winning a seat held by Republicans for almost thirty years. He represents the 13th Congressional District of New York, which includes the entire borough of Staten Island as well as the Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, and Bay Ridge neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

In just a year and a half in office, Rep. McMahon has established himself as a passionate and forward-thinking elected official; an independent and thoughtful voice for the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn; and a hardworking public servant - a role he continues from his many years on the New York City Council.

His legislative priorities demonstrate his hometown values and lay the foundation for his agenda: working to get our economy moving again, paving a path for fiscal responsibility, reducing the tax burden for middle class families, improving our homeland security against foreign threats, increasing educational opportunities, and providing our veterans and seniors with the support and respect they deserve.  

A member of the centrist New Democratic Coalition, he was chosen to be Freshmen Class Whip for the 111th Congress, named Vice Chairman of the Maritime Transportation and Coast Guard Subcommittee and invited to join the prestigious U.S. Department of State (DOS) and National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Public-Private Partnership Steering Committee.　

In February 2010, Rep. McMahon was rated the most centrist Member in the House of Representatives by National Journal Magazine’s annual ‘Vote Ratings’, demonstrating his independent and balanced approach to legislating.  Just before taking office, the New York Times called then-newly elected McMahon “a moderate who is not particularly wedded to the right or the left…many of his colleagues in the [New York City] Council say he is more of a pragmatist who is less concerned with political philosophy than with evaluating issues case by case.” During a time in our country’s history when overly partisan politics and polarizing tactics are often common-place in the political sphere, Rep. McMahon is going to Washington, staying true to the principles of his constituents and district, and working hard with Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike to get the job done for Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Rep. McMahon received his undergraduate degree from New York University and his law degree from New York Law School. He also studied for two years in Germany at the University of Heidelberg. A life-long Staten Islander, Rep. McMahon has been married for over twenty years to New York State Supreme Court Justice Judith Novellino McMahon. They have two children, Joseph (19) and Julia (17).