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Gary Finch
| Gary Finch | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 126 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| 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 | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York Empire State College, 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner/Chief Operating Officer, Brew-Finch Funeral Homes | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Finch is the owner and chief operating officer of Brew-Finch Funeral Homes.
Finch attended Cayuga Community College; earned a degree from Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, New York; and a BS in public administration and political theory from the State University of New York Empire State College. He and his wife, Marcia, have two children; Amy and Gregory.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Finch served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Correction | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Finch served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Finch served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | ||||
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Gary Finch endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Finch ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 126. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 126, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Finch Incumbent |
100% | 44,212 | |
| Total Votes | 44,212 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Finch ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2.[5] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 123 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Finch (R)
|
28,569 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Finch won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 123, defeating opponent Barbara King (D).
Finch raised $92,717 for his campaign while King raised $8,786.[6]
| New York State Assembly, District 123 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Finch (R)
|
29,456 | |||
| Barbara King (D) | 15,940 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Finch received $97,549 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gary Finch's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blank | $10,582 |
| Upstate Shredding LLC | $3,800 |
| New York State Funeral Directors Association | $3,800 |
| New York State Correctional Officers | $3,750 |
| Sci Management LP | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $97,549 |
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External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Gary Finch
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Finch
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Donna Lupardo (D) |
New York Assembly District 126 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 123 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Donna Lupardo (D) |
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