New York Elections, New York Candidates and New York Politics

New York
Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): July 2008
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2008
Filing Deadline (Other Parties): September 2008
Primary: September 2008

GOVERNOR:
David Paterson (D)

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Joe Bruno (R)
* Acting Lieutenant Governor & Senate Majority Leader

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Tom DiNapoli (D)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Andrew Cuomo (D) | Campaign Site

STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State Assembly

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) | campaign site
* Next Election in 2012.

Chuck Schumer (D) | campaign site
* Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Tim Bishop (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

K.T. McFarland (R)
Ex-Deputy Asst. Defense Secretary, Ex-Congressional Aide & '06 US Sen. Candidate
Lee Zeldin (R)
Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & Ex-State Legislative Aide

District 2:
Steve Israel (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

John Bugler (R/C/LIBT)
Retired Engineer, Navy Veteran, Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Frank Stalzer (R)
Businessman

District 3:
Pete King (R)

Active Candidates:

Bill Corrigan (Independent)
Business Consultant

District 4:
Carolyn McCarthy (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Peter Zinno (R)
University Track/Field Coach & Ex-Franklin Square Library Board Member

District 5:
Gary Ackerman (D) | campaign site

District 6:
Gregory Meeks (D)

District 7:
Joe Crowley (D) | campaign site

District 8:
Jerrold Nadler (D) | campaign site

District 9:
Anthony Weiner (D/WF) | campaign site

District 10:
Ed Towns (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Kevin Powell (D)
Journalist, Author & Community Activist

District 11:
Yvette Clarke (D) | campaign site

District 12:
Nydia Velazquez (D/WF)

District 13:
Vito Fossella (R/C) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Steve Harrison (D)
Attorney, Community Activist & '06 Nominee
Domenic Recchia Jr. (D)
NYC City Councilor

District 14:
Carolyn Maloney (D/WF) | campaign site

District 15:
Charlie Rangel (D/WF) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Martín Koppel (Socialist Workers)
Journalist, Communist Political Organizer

District 16:
Jose Serrano (D)

District 17:
Eliot Engel (D)

District 18:
Nita Lowey (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

David Prunier (Independent)
Internet Consultant, Community Activist & '06 Candidate

District 19:
John Hall (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Kieran Michael Lalor (R)
Iraq War Veteran, Teacher & Conservative Activist
George Oros (R)
Westchester County Legislator, Ex-Cortlandt Town Councilman & Attorney

District 20:
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Morris Guller (D)
Retired Stockbroker, Peace Activist & '04 Candidate
Mike Rocque (R)
Businessman & Retired Army Officer
Alexander "Sandy" Treadwell (R)
Ex-State GOP Chair & Ex-Secretary of State
John Wallace (R)
Real Estate Broker & Retired Police Officer
Matt Funicello (Green)
Todd Goldup (Independent)

District 21:
Mike McNulty (D)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

John Aretakis (D)
Attorney
Tracey Brooks (D)
Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Lester Freeman (D)
Community Activist
Gary Mittleman (D)
Fuel Cell Company CEO
Darius Shahinfar (D)
Ex-Congressional Aide
Phil Steck (D)
Albany County Legislator, Colonie Town Democratic Chair &
Arthur Welser (D)
Realtor & Community Activist
Jim Burhmaster (R)
Schenectady County Legislator
Steven Vasquez (R)
Businessman & Ron Paul Campaign Activist

District 22:
Maurice Hinchey (D/IP/WF) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

David Grate (R/CNST)
Teacher & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Bruce Layman (R)
Businessman
George Phillips (R)
Teacher & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joseph Schmidt (R)
Health Care Executive & Navy Veteran

District 23:
John McHugh (R)

Active Candidates:

Dan Francis (D)
Retired USMC Officer & '04 Candidate
Mike Oot (D)
Attorney

District 24:
Mike Arcuri (D) | campaign site

District 25:
Jim Walsh (R)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Dave Gay (R)
Musician & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Bob Oaks (R)
State Assemblyman & Ex-Wayne County Clerk
Mark-Paul Serafin (R)
Manilus Village Trustee
Dale Sweetland (R)
Ex-Onondaga County Legislature Chairman
Dan Maffei (D)
Ex-Congressional Aide, Businessman, Democratic Activist & '06 Nominee
Christina Rosetti (WF)
Educator

District 26:
Tom Reynolds (R/C/IP)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

David Bellavia (R)
Iraq War Veteran & Author
Jack Davis (D)
Manufacturer, USCG Veteran & '04/'06 Nominee
Alice Kryzan (D)
Attorney
Jon Powers (D)
Iraq War Veteran & Teacher

District 27:
Brian Higgins (D) | campaign site

District 28:
Louise Slaughter (D) | campaign site

District 29:
John "Randy" Kuhl (R/C) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Eric Massa (D)
Retired Naval Officer, Ex-Aide to Gen. Wesley Clark & '06 Nominee

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> America First Party of New York State
> Conservative Party of New York State
> New York State Constitution Party
> New York State Democratic Party
> Green Party of New York State
> Independence Party of New York
> New York State Integrity Party (American Reform Party affiliate)
> Liberal Party of New York
> Libertarian Party of New York
> New York State Republican Party
> Socialist Party of New York



STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> State Board of Elections

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