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The Lenox Hill Democratic Club, or LHDC, was founded in 1957 by a group of Democrats who felt that their regular democratic club did not adequately represent the Democratic Party in the 65th Assembly District of New York State.  As an insurgent reform democratic club it was not until 1961 that the LHDC’s founding members successfully elected its first District Leaders. As a reform club, the LHDC is proud to list among its founders and former and current members—numerous judges, elected officials, and other city luminaries including Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Liz Krueger, and Assemblyman Pete Grannis to name just a few.

The Club also serves as home base for the Assemblyman Kellner, State Assemblyman for the 65th Assembly District and Councilmember Jessica Lappin.  Today, the LHDC represents the 65th Assembly District Part A, the largest part in the 65th Assembly District. This area encompasses the northern portion of Sutton Place and the Upper East Side east of Second Avenue and south of 86th Street, and the residents of Roosevelt Island.

The LHDC serves its community by hosting meetings on topics of local interest (e.g. education in District 2; property taxation in NYC; and transportation issues impacting the Assembly District 65 Part A).  In addition, we meet regularly with our local elected officials to learn what is happening in their respective legislative bodies and to give our input into topics of interest to our members and community.  During the various campaigns we host candidate nights to meet up front and personally with the Democratic Party political and judicial candidates and to learn about their respective stands on the issues that they are currently confronting or that they are concerned about.

In addition to our regular meetings, the LHDC also hosts a fundraiser each Spring at which we honor a prominent individual serving the ideals and interests of the Democratic party.  Some of our past honorees include Member of Congress Carolyn Maloney, State Assemblyman Pete Grannis, and Theodore Sorenson (a former advisor to President Kennedy). Our events are well attended by prominent City, State, and National Democratic officials and others involved in the Democratic Party.

Membership dues are $30 for a regular member, $25 for students or senior citizens and $50 for joint or family membership.