Background
Lavine, Charles David was born on August 14, 1947 in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lew I. and Kate Richards (Abelson) Lavine.
Lavine, Charles David was born on August 14, 1947 in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lew I. and Kate Richards (Abelson) Lavine.
He graduated from Marinette High School in 1965 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1969.
After coming to New York, he earned a Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1972. Lavine has been a Glen Cove resident since 1980. From 1972 to 1976 worked as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New New York
Since 1996, he has been a sole practitioner specializing in criminal defense work.
In 2000 Nassau County Executive and Glen Cove Mayor Thomas Suozzi appointed Lavine to the Glen Cove Planning Board. In May 2003 Lavine was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Glen Cove City Council, a position to which he was subsequently elected.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Investigations
As Chair of the Committee on Ethics, Lavine led the investigation of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez for sexual harassment of female staffers, eventually imposing a $330,000 fine in 2013. Appointments to the Board of Regents
Lavine voted on March 11, 2014 to re-appoint three members (James Cottrell, Wade Norwood, and Christine Cea) to the Board of Regents, the body responsible for overseeing state education policy and implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Funding the Metropolitan Transit Authority
In 2009, he was one of 17 Democrats to cosponsor A8180, which increased several transportation-related fees to fund the operation of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (including rental car fees, Department of Motor Vehicles fees and the MTA fee on self-employed workers).
LGBT Rights
Lavine supports LGBT rights including same-sex marriage as well as opposing gender discrimination. In 2009, he sponsored A7732 that would allow "same-sex couples the same opportunity to enter into civil marriages as opposite-sex couples". Lavine sponsored A5710, a bill that would prohibit "discrimination based on gender identity or expression." In 2011, Lavine renewed his support for this legislation.
Temporary New York State Income Tax Surcharge
In 2011, Lavine supported an extension of the temporary New York State income tax surcharge on individuals earning over $200,000 annually.
This temporary surcharge was enacted in January 2009 to balance the New York State budget. lieutenant will expire on December 31, 2011.
Veteran"s Services
In 2013, Lavine sponsored A2189, which would improve health care services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries.
Lavine is a member of the democratic party and serves as chair of the Committee on Ethics and Guidance, co-chair of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission and is a member of the committees on Codes, Health, Higher Education, Insurance, Judiciary, and Social Services.
Married Ronnie Carol Newberger, June 21, 1970. Children: Gregory, Andria.