James Conte
| James Conte | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 10 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1988 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/01/1959 | |
| Place of birth | Huntington, NY | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Conte's professional experiences include intergovernmental analyst for the Office of the Suffolk County Executive Intergovernmental Relations Unit; an intern for New York State Senator James Lack; and staff to New York State Assemblymember Toni Rettaliata and New York State Senator Martin Knorr.
Conte earned a BA in political science and economics from State University of New York at Stony Brook. He and his wife, Debra, have three children; Sarah Ashley, Jeffrey James, and Samantha Irene.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conte served on the following committees:
- Health Committee, New York State Assembly
- Higher Education Committee, New York State Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York State Assembly
- Rules Committee, New York State Assembly
- Subcommittee on Catastrophic Natural Disasters
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Conte served on the following committees:
- Health Committee, New York Assembly
- Higher Education Committee, New York Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York Assembly
- Subcommittee on Catastrophic Natural Disasters
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
James Conte endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Conte ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated John Capobianco (D) in the general election on November 2.[3] 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, the Conservative Party, and the Working Families Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 10 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Conte (R)
|
23,766 | |||
| John Capobianco (D) | 13,751 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Conte won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 10, defeating opponent Jeffrey Stark (R).
Conte raised $61,235 for his campaign while Stark raised $0.[4]
| New York State Assembly, District 10 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Conte (R)
|
30,987 | |||
| Stark (D) | 22,531 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Conte received $44,250 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Conte's campaign in 2010 | |
| New York School Bus Operations | $2,000 |
| New York State United Teachers | $1,600 |
| Suffolk County Detectives Association | $1,500 |
| Association Of Municipal Employees | $1,250 |
| Nassau County Police Benevolent Association | $1,100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $44,250 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Conte was up for re-election, he collected $61,235 in donations.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State United Teachers | $3,100 |
| Suffolk County Superior Officers Association | $2,050 |
| Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association | $1,950 |
| Suffolk County Detectives Association | $1,550 |
External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. James Conte
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Conte
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to James Conte
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| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 10 1988–2013 |
Succeeded by Chad A. Lupinacci (R) |
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