Robert K. "Bob" Sweeney (born May 29, 1949) is a New York Assemblyman elected in 1988 to represent the 11th district, which includes Lindenhurst, Copiague, Amityville, Wyandanch, and West Babylon. He is a Democrat.
Sweeney is a lifetime resident of the district he represents and attended public schools in Lindenhurst. He earned a bachelor's degree from Adelphi University and a Master of Public Administration from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He served as the Lindenhurst Village Clerk from 1973 to 1988.
Sweeney was elected to the New York State Assembly in a March 1988 special election. He replaced Patrick G. Halpin, who was elected Suffolk County Executive in November 1987.
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