Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_1 ( district VARCHAR, incumbent VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR, party VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What District was Incumbent Steve Israel First elected after 1998 in the Democratic party?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT district FROM table_name_1 WHERE first_elected > 1998 AND party = "democratic" AND incumbent = "steve israel"