[1] He attended Yeshiva University as a Max Stern Distinguished Scholar and graduated magna cum laude in 1996 with a B.A.
[2] In 1995, Karben lost his initial bid to become county legislator at the age of 21 when he finished fourth in a race for three open positions.
In his concession speech at the Holiday Inn in Suffern, New York, Karben assured his supporters that he considered the election a positive experience and that he would be back.
Karben also pushed for tougher sex-offender tracking laws and environmental cleanups at several Rockland County sites.
[4] According to The New York Times, sources stated that he had brought three staffers to his Albany residence and watched pornography with them; Karben allegedly stepped down to avoid facing a formal investigation.
[8][better source needed] In September 2007, Karben was named Managing Director of Fleishman-Hillard Government Relations, a national political consulting and lobbying firm.