Dan Halloran

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On March 26, 2012 Halloran announced that he would campaign for a vacant US Representative seat in the newly redistricted 6th congressional district. He was the only Republican nominee, and was cross-endorsed by the New York State Conservative Party and was their nominee. [20] He was also designated by the Libertarian Party at their state convention in April 2012. [21] However, in the November 2012 general election, he lost to the Democratic candidate, Grace Meng.

Conviction for political corruption

On April 2, 2013, Halloran was arrested along with Democratic New York State Senator Malcolm A. Smith, Bronx Republican Party Chairman Joseph J. Savino, Queens Republican Party Vice Chairman Vincent Tabone, Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin, and Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret, on federal corruption charges. The complaint by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the New York FBI field office alleged that Smith attempted to secure a spot on the Republican ballot in the 2013 New York City mayoral election through a complex scheme involving the bribery of several county Republican Party leaders in New York City. As part of the scheme, Halloran allegedly facilitated the Smith bribes and also accepted over $18,000 in cash from an undercover agent and a cooperating witness. [22] [23] [24] On May 1, 2013, Halloran announced that he would not seek re-election for his city council seat. [25]

On July 29, 2014, Halloran was convicted of taking bribes, orchestrating payoffs, and participating in the scheme to help Democrat Smith to run for mayor on the 2013 ballot as a Republican. He was convicted both of acting as a liaison between Smith and Republican Party officials and of taking at least $15,000 in bribes for designating about $80,000 in New York City funds to a nonprofit entity, allowing the money to be embezzled through a no-show job. [26] [27]

On March 4, 2015, Halloran was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the bribery conviction. [28] He has currently returned to private life on Long Island and is still on appeal to the 2nd Circuit US Court if Appeals as of February 2020.

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Dan Halloran
Dan Halloran announces for U.S. Congress.jpg
Dan Halloran
Member of the New York City Council
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 2010 –December 31, 2013
Political offices
Preceded by New York City Council, District 19
2010–2013		Succeeded by
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