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Anthony Weiner

What is anthony weiner?

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Key facts

Full name Anthony David Weiner[1]
Born September 4, 1964, New York City[1]
Party Democratic Party[2]
U.S. House service 1999–2011[1]
NYC Council service 1992–1998[3]
Criminal conviction Pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor; sentenced to 21 months in federal prison[1]

Anthony Weiner is an American former politician who served as a U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district and is known for sex scandals that led to his resignation and criminal conviction.

Context

Anthony Weiner is an American former politician who served as a U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district from 1999 to 2011 [1]. He resigned in June 2011 after a sexting scandal [1]. Later, he pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison [1].

Documented claims

  • Anthony Weiner served as a U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district from 1999 to 2011. [1]
  • He resigned from Congress in June 2011 following a sexting scandal. [1]
  • He was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and required to register as a sex offender. [1]

Questions and answers

When did Anthony Weiner serve in Congress?

He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011 [1].

Why did Anthony Weiner resign from Congress?

He resigned in June 2011 due to a sexting scandal [1].

What was Anthony Weiner's criminal conviction?

He pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison [1].

Sources

  1. Anthony Weiner - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Anthony Weiner - The Common Good — thecommongoodus.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Former Rep. Anthony Weiner - D New York, 9th, Resigned — legistorm.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People