Daniel Goldman

Representative, NY-10 · Democratic · New York

Daniel Goldman is the Democratic U.S. Representative for the 10th District (Lower Manhattan/Brownstone Brooklyn), a former federal prosecutor and impeachment counsel.

Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

A former prosecutor focused on rule-of-law and oversight issues.

Core Strength

Legal expertise and a safe, wealthy Democratic district.

Core Weakness

Significant personal wealth invites populist criticism.

Recent Action

Pressed oversight and judiciary priorities in the House.

Key Metrics

Reliability
95%

Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
$20M

Federal appropriations directed to NY-10 (absolute).

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

EnvironmentSupports3

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Backs federal climate investment, clean-energy incentives, and emissions limits.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

HealthcareSupports3

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Supports expanding coverage and protecting the Affordable Care Act.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Second AmendmentSupports3

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

Supports expanded background checks and other firearm-safety measures.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

ImmigrationSupports3

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports comprehensive reform, including a pathway for Dreamers.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Roe v. WadeSupports3

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Supports codifying abortion access protections into federal law.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

National SecurityMixed / Partial3

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

Favors diplomacy and congressional authorization over unilateral escalation.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Estimated Net Worth

Most recent estimate: $50M-$250M

Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

Sources

  1. Congress.gov — Daniel Goldman
  2. AP — New York policy coverage
  3. Ballotpedia — Daniel Goldman
  4. OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
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