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American politician and attorney (born 1976) For the writer, see Dan Goldman (writer) . Daniel Sachs Goldman (born February 26, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the U.S. representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party , he previously served as the lead majority counsel in the first impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and lead counsel to House Managers in Trump's impeachment trial which was also in 2019. Goldman is among the wealthiest members of Congress , with an estimated personal net worth of up to $253 million according to financial disclosure forms.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
American attorney Daniel Sachs Goldman is a trial attorney and legal analyst serving as Congressional staff in the United States House of Representatives. He served as majority counsel in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and staff counsel to House Managers in the subsequent impeachment of Donald Trump .
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American politician and attorney (born 1976) Daniel Sachs Goldman (born February 26, 1976) is an American attorney , politician , and heir , who is the member of the U.S.House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district .A member of the Democratic Party , he previously served as lead majority counsel in the first impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and lead counsel to House Managers in Trump's subsequent impeachment trial .Goldman is among the wealthiest members of Congress , with an estimated personal net worth of up to $253 million according to financial disclosure forms.
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trial attorney and legal analyst serving as congressional staff in the united states house of representatives
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american politician and lawyer serving as the u
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