Anthony David Weiner ( born September 4, 1964) is an American politician and sex offender. A Democrat, Weiner has served on the New York City Council and in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is known for his involvement in multiple sex scandals, one of which led to his resignation from the House and another of which became an issue in the 2016 United States presidential election and led to Weiner's eventual incarceration.
After graduating from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 1985, Weiner joined the staff of then-U.S. Representative Chuck Schumer. In 1991, he was elected
