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About Jim Gaughran (politician)
- James F.
- Gaughran (born January 5, 1957) is an American attorney and politician from Suffolk County, New York, currently serving as a member of the New York State Senate from the 5th district.
- The district is located around the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County, encompassing the town of Huntington and the northern part of the town of Oyster Bay.
- Gaughran is a member of the Democratic Party. Gaughran served as the chair of the Suffolk County Water Authority from 2010 to 2018.
- He previously served as a member of the Suffolk County Legislature from 1988 to 1993 and as a member of the Huntington Town Board from 1984 to 1987.In 2018, Gaughran was elected to the New York State Senate from the 5th district, defeating the long-time Republican incumbent, Carl L.
- Marcellino.
- He took office on January 1, 2019.
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