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Ellen Jaffee
| Ellen Jaffee | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brooklyn College, 1965 | |
| Master's | Fordham University, 1980 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/20/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jaffee's professional experience is as an educational consultant and teacher with Ponoma Middle School.
Jaffee earned a BA from Brooklyn College and a MS in special education from Fordham University. She and her husband, Steven, have two children; Marc and Allison.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jaffee served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Local Governments | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jaffee served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Local Governments | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jaffee served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Local Governments | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Jaffee ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 97. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. She defeated Joseph T. Gravagna in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 97, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ellen Jaffee Incumbent |
65.2% | 29,546 | |
| Republican | Joseph T. Gravagna | 34.8% | 15,801 | |
| Total Votes | 45,347 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Jaffee ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated Thomas Morr (R) in the general election on November 2.[4] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State, and Working Families Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 95 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ellen Jaffee (D)
|
20,702 | |||
| Thomas Morr (R) | 13,241 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Jaffee won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 95. She ran unopposed.
Jaffee raised $88,381 for her campaign.[5]
| New York State Assembly, District 95 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ellen Jaffee (D)
|
32,850 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jaffee received $69,945 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ellen Jaffee's campaign in 2010 | |
| New York State United Teachers | $3,800 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Cmte | $2,000 |
| Commercial Site Management | $1,387 |
| New York State Nurses Association | $1,375 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | $1,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $69,945 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Jaffee raised a total of $88,381.[7]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jaffee, Steven | $5,000 |
| New York State United Teachers | $4,450 |
| Friends of Sheldon Silver | $3,800 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $3,000 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy CMTE | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- NY, NJ legislators announce Rockland/Bergen flood remediation bill - Mid-Hudson News
- Touch and Go: Lawmakers Call on Vito Lopez to Resign - City & State (press release) (blog)
- Early Voting in Rockland: What Price, Democracy? - NyackNewsAndViews
- Women's groups, lawmakers say MMA promotes a culture of violence - Legislative Gazette
- Big Changes Planned for Rockland Polling Places - Rockland County Times
- Gillibrand visits Concklin, touts bill to boost local farming - The Journal News
- NOW, lawmakers say mixed martial arts promotes violence against women - Legislative Gazette
- Clergy join fight against sanctioned MMA - Legislative Gazette
- The Uncertain Future of Public Roads - The Atlantic Cities
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External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Ellen Jaffee
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jaffee
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, Candidate Petition List, retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ ABC News, "New York unofficial 2012 primary election results," accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ann Rabbitt (R) |
New York Assembly District 97 20135–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 95 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Sandra Galef (D) |
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