Michael J. Bragman
Michael J. Bragman | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Tallon |
| Succeeded by | Paul Tokasz |
| Member of the New York House of Representatives from the 118th district | |
| In office 1981–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard F. Bersani |
| Succeeded by | William E. Sanford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Jon Bragman August 11, 1940 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 2023 (aged 83) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Suzanne Collier (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Profession | Teacher |
Michael Jon Bragman (August 11, 1940 – October 13, 2023) was an American politician from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1981 to 2001, and was the assembly's majority leader from 1993 to 2000. He left politics after unsuccessfully attempting to remove then-Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver from his post in 2000.