Claudia Tenney
| Claudia Tenney | ||
 | ||
| New York State Assembly District 101 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Taft College of Law at the University of Cincinnati | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
In 1997, she founded Tenney Media Group, a firm responsible for publishing and printing free community papers. In 2001, she became the moderator of a radio and television show called "Common Cents". She has been legal counsel to Assemblyman David Townsend, her political predecessor, as well as a foreign correspondent to the Consulate General of Yugoslavia. Currently, she is the co-owner and legal counsel to a commercial printing and manufacturing firm. She also runs her own private law practice.
She received her bachelor's degree from Colgate University and her J.D. from Taft College of Law, Cincinnati University. She has one son who is attending the U.S. Naval Academy.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tenney served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tenney served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • Small Business | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Tenney ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 101. She defeated Brian M. Maher in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. She defeated Daniel R. Carter in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 101, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Claudia Tenney Incumbent |
64.6% | 32,067 | |
| Democratic | Daniel R. Carter | 35.4% | 17,543 | |
| Total Votes | 49,610 | |||
| New York State Assembly, District 101 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Claudia Tenney Incumbent |
64.7% | 3,239 |
| Brian Maher | 35.3% | 1,765 |
| Total Votes | 5,004 | |
2010
Tenney defeated George Joseph in the September 14 Republican primary.[3] No other candidates have filed for this district. Thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, Tenney is guaranteed election on November 2.[4]
| New York State Assembly, District 115 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Claudia Tenney (R)
|
30,981 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tenney raised a total of $82,764 in campaign contributions.[5]
Her four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tenney, Claudia | $45,000 |
| OMP Printing | $1,446 |
| OMP Park Inc | $1,353 |
| Eaton, Jane | $1,100 |
Personal
Tenney has one child.
Recent news
 |
Know more information about this profile? Submit a bio |
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google News search for the term "Claudia + Tenney + New + York + Assembly"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Claudia Tenney News Feed
- Most Assembly members want Lopez out - Times Herald-Record
- Oneida's, NYS reach a deal - WRGB
- Cuomo suggests expulsion for Vito Lopez, and Silver agrees - Capital New York
- WCA honors 'Women of Distinction' - Little Falls Evening Times
- Serving the Towns of Wawarsing, Crawford, Mamakating, Marbletown ... - Shawangunk Journal
- Andrew Cuomo, with hired help, displaces a once-friendly book project - Capital New York
- Gay rights activists rally in Albany - YNN
- Lalor and Assemblymembers Propose Restoring OPWDD Funds by Cutting ... - Rockland County Times
- OUR VIEW: Use cell taxes as intended - Utica Observer Dispatch
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Cahill (D) |
New York Assembly District 101 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by David Townsend |
New York Assembly District 115 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Janet Duprey (R) |
 |
State of New York Albany (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of New York ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of I&R | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Comptroller | Commissioner of Education | Superintendent of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Commissioner of Environmental Conservation | Commissioner of Labor | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| Judiciary |
New York Supreme Court | Trial Court | Supreme Court, Appellate Division | Civil Courts | County Courts | Surrogate Courts | Family Courts | Civil Courts | Court of Statewide Claims | Town Courts | Village Courts | City Civil Court | City Criminal Court | District Court Nassau & Suffolk | City Courts (Outside New York City) | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Freedom of Information Law | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of Towns |
List of School Districts | |
- State legislative article missing donor information
- 2010 unopposed
- Republican Party
- New York
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 challenger
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 winner
- 2010 open seat
- Current member, New York State Assembly
- State representatives first elected in 2010
- 2012 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
