Hugh Farley
| Hugh Farley | ||
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| New York Senate District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1977 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 36 | |
| 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 | November 2, 1976 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York | |
| Associate's | Mohawk Valley Community College | |
| J.D. | American University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 26, 1932 | |
| Place of birth | Watertown, NY | |
| Profession | Attorney/Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Farley has worked as an Attorney, Author, and High School Teacher. He also served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1955. He was a Full Professor/Law Area Coordinator for the School of Business of the University at Albany from 1965 to 2000.
Farley earned his AS from Mohawk Valley Community College. He went on to receive his BS from the State University of New York at Albany. He then earned his JD from American University School of Law.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farley served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Farley ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 49. 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. Farley defeated Madelyn C. Thorne (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| New York State Senate, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hugh Farley Incumbent |
60.1% | 69,861 | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 39.9% | 46,415 | |
| Total Votes | 116,276 | |||
2010
Farley was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Susan Savage (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 44 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Farley (R)
|
61,771 | |||
| Susan Savage (D) | 34,433 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Hugh Farley won the election for New York State Senate, District 44 with 78,178 votes.
Farley raised $229,836 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 44 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Farley (R)
|
78,178 | |||
| Fred Goodman (D) | 37,240 | |||
| BK Kermati (WOR) | 2,798 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Farley's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Hugh Farley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Daniel Loeb | $8,000 |
| New York State Public Employees Federation | $5,700 |
| Charles Macdonald | $5,000 |
| Friends for Winner | $5,000 |
| Friends of Betty Little | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $202,284 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Hugh Farley's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State Independent Bankers Association | $7,500 |
| New York State Correctional Officers | $5,800 |
| New York State United Teachers | $5,650 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $5,000 |
| Financial Service Centers of New York | $4,900 |
Personal
Farley and his wife, Sharon, have three children.
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External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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| Preceded by David Valesky (D) |
New York State Senate District 49 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 44 1977–2013 |
Succeeded by Neil Breslin (D) |
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