Betsy Gotbaum

Elisabeth A. Gotbaum (née Flower; born June 11, 1938) is an American civil servant and politician, she is a former New York City Public Advocate. She was elected as Public Advocate for New York City in 2001, and reelected in 2005. She was the third woman elected to a citywide post in NYC history. The other two were Carol Bellamy, who served as City Council President from 1978–1985, and Elizabeth Holtzman, who served as Comptroller from 1990–1993. She is a Democrat.