Personality

State lawmakers who have throwback photos on their official IDs

These photos came from the depths of the DMV.

A lot has changed for state Sen. Erik Bottcher since his photo was taken at the DMV.

A lot has changed for state Sen. Erik Bottcher since his photo was taken at the DMV. NYS Senate Media Services

By Kate Lisa and Eric Holmberg

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By Kate Lisa and Eric Holmberg

New state Sen. Erik Bottcher got a surprise on his lawmaker ID card, which included an extremely old photo from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Just like the TikTok trend of taking us back to the '90s, Bottcher’s photo is a throwback to the boy band era. City & State reached out to other state lawmakers to see if their state Legislature IDs also contained terrifically outdated photos – and they didn’t disappoint.

Erik Bottcher

The frosted tips! / Submitted 

Keith Powers

Chin up, this Manhattan kid just learned how to drive! / Submitted

Deborah Glick

When City & State asked Deborah Glick if she had an older state ID photo, she said, “I wish I could help, but I think mine is new.” When she pulled out her badge and saw her photo from the ’90s, she shrugged and said, “Huh, guess it isn’t.” / Submitted

David Weprin

In his mustache era / Kate Lisa

Ed Ra

Could’ve pulled off a metal look back in the day / Submitted

Robert Ortt

Dressed up to go to the DMV! / Submitted

Patricia Fahy

From a young woman in Albany to a somewhat older woman, still in Albany. / Submitted

Robert Carroll

Definitely looks like a “Bobby” here. / Submitted

Jeffrey Dinowitz

Aging gracefully / Submitted

Luis Sepúlveda

Before the beard! / Submitted

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