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 City & State reached out to other state lawmakers to see if their state Legislature IDs also contained terrifically outdated photos – and they didn’t disappoint.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