21 Facts About Marty Golden

Marty Golden is the oldest of eight children born to Irish immigrants who settled in Bay Ridge.

Marty Golden holds an associate degree from St John's University.

Marty Golden received 49 commendations during his seven years as an officer in the New York City Police Department.

Marty Golden served from 1973 until 1976 in the 67th Precinct, whereupon he was laid off due to the fiscal crisis.

In 1978, Marty Golden faced an Internal Affairs Investigation and a disciplinary proceeding for losing his service weapon, which he claimed was a result of his mother discarding the firearm along with an old train set while he was away "on a vacation cruise".

Marty Golden has said that he retired the following year and received a three-quarters disability pension.

From 1998 through 2002, Marty Golden represented the 43rd district of the New York City Council.

Marty Golden was first elected to represent Brooklyn's 22nd Senate district in 2002.

Marty Golden voted in favor of the gun control law known as the NY SAFE Act in January 2013.

In 2013, Marty Golden was a vocal opponent of traffic enforcement cameras.

In June 2018, Marty Golden co-sponsored legislation to eliminate all speed cameras after six months.

Marty Golden stated, "We don't want to put a hotel where we so desperately need classrooms".

Since March 2018, Marty Golden has attended three protests at the vacant lot.

Marty Golden started a petition online to help garner more support for the protest of the proposed hotel.

Marty Golden ran unopposed in four of his elections, even though Democrats hold a two-to-one voter registration advantage in the district.

The woman died six months later, and Marty Golden paid her family $750,000 to settle a lawsuit.

In 2011, the New York Daily News reported that Marty Golden spent just under $40,000 in campaign funds at the Bay Ridge Manor, a catering hall in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn owned by Marty Golden's brother.

An investigation revealed that since Marty Golden became Senator in 2002, he had paid $355,000 in campaign money to the Bay Ridge Manor.

Marty Golden denied nepotism, but was criticized by Michael Murphy, Susan Lerner, and other politicians.

In December 2017, the Albany Times Union reported that Marty Golden had spent more than $797,000 in campaign funds at the Bay Ridge Manor.

In 2012, Marty Golden advertised an etiquette class for women to help them be successful in the workplace that included strategies such as "walking up and down stairs elegantly" and "sitting, standing, and walking like a model".