Personal Life
Golden is the oldest of eight children born to Irish immigrants who settled in Bay Ridge. Marty and his wife Colleen have two children, Michael and P.J. Prior to his election to the State Senate, Golden represented District 43 in the New York City Council from 1998 to 2002, and was once the Vice-Chairman of Community Board Ten. Incidentally, Vincent Gentile, the same man Golden defeated in the senate election, was also elected to replace Golden on the city council, resulting in the two effectively swapping seats.
He is a retired member of the New York Police Department, from which he retired in 1983 — after a decade of service — because of a disability incurred while making a narcotics arrest. In addition to his service in the State Senate, Golden owns the Bay Ridge Manor, a catering hall located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, which he sold to his brother in 2003. He holds an Associate's Degree.
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