Lee Zeldin was raised in Suffolk County, New York, and attended William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach. At the age of 23, Congressman Zeldin graduated from the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY) and then Albany Law School, making him New York’s youngest attorney at the time.
Congressman Zeldin served four years in active duty after completing the Army ROTC program. During that time, he worked as a Military Intelligence Officer, Prosecutor, and Military Magistrate, among other things.
In the summer of 2006, Congressman Zeldin was assigned to the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to Tikrit, Iraq, with an infantry battalion of fellow paratroopers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Following his tenure on active duty, Congressman Zeldin transferred to the Army Reserve in 2007, where he currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Congressman Zeldin established a successful law business in Smithtown, New York, in 2008, which he ran full-time until he was elected to the New York State Senate in 2010, representing New York’s 3rd Senate District.
As a State Senator, Congressman Zeldin spearheaded the successful battle to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax, a job-killing tax that harmed New York’s small companies.
Lee Zeldin Parents
Zeldin is the son of Merrill Schwartz and David Zeldin, and he was born in the town of East Meadow, New York.
His parent’s profession and any related news about them have not been documented.
Lee Zeldin Wife
Lee Zeldin is married to Diana Zeldin.
Little is known about their connection, except that she is a practicing Mormon.
Diana and her spouse are reported to have met over a decade ago before marrying in a private wedding ceremony.
She is known for supporting the attorney-turned-politician in all aspects of her career, apparently assisting him in whatever way she can.
Lee Zeldin Children
Lee and his wife Diana are blessed with two daughters, Mikayla and Arianna.
Mikayla and Arianna are enrolled in the Temple’s Hebrew school.
Mikayla and Arianna, the identical twins, arrived 14 and a half weeks early and weighed only 1.5 pounds.
Lee Zeldin Siblings
There is no info about Lee Zeldin’s siblings. The congressman is believed to be the only child of his parents
