Michael Goldstein

Michael Goldstein practiced medicine before adding law school at night to his schedule.¹ An eye surgeon who became an attorney, he has described raising his children in Greenwich with his wife, Belle, who is also a physician.² )

A New York City native, Goldstein graduated from Harpur College in 1970 and earned his medical degree at SUNY Downstate in 1974.² ) He completed his law degree at Pace University in 2006.² ) His professional service includes the presidency and board chairmanship of the New York County Medical Society, and he serves on the state medical society's Government Affairs Committee.³

Goldstein has also served in Greenwich's Representative Town Meeting, including its Health and Human Services Committee, and on his medical school's alumni association board.² ) He won the Republican congressional primary in August, returning as the party's nominee in the 4th District.³ Democratic incumbent Jim Himes is his November opponent.⁴

His campaign proposes more competition and less regulation in health care, alongside changes to insurance and pharmacy benefit managers.¹ He supports natural gas pipelines and an energy mix that includes nuclear power and renewables.¹ His education proposals include trade schools, apprenticeships and student loan forgiveness of up to $25,000 for Connecticut college graduates who work in the state for five years.¹