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James L. Seward
| James L. Seward | ||
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| New York Senate District 51 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| 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 4, 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hartwick College | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Otsego County, NY | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Seward was on the Legislative Staff for Senators Charles D. Cook and L. S. "Steve" Riford and for Aseemblymen Donald Mitchell and Peter Dokuchitz. He was also Town Justice for the Town of Milford in 1975.
Seward earned his BA in Political Science from Hartwick College. He went on to attend the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government at the State University of New York, Albany.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Seward served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seward served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seward served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Seward ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 51. He defeated James W. Blake in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012; he also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Seward defeated Howard D. Leib (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| New York State Senate, District 51, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James L. Seward Incumbent |
68.6% | 76,428 | |
| Democratic | Howard D. Leib | 31.4% | 34,966 | |
| Total Votes | 111,394 | |||
| New York State Senate, District 51 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
James Seward Incumbent |
80.6% | 8,500 |
| James Blake | 19.4% | 2,044 |
| Total Votes | 10,544 | |
2010
Seward was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[2]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 51 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Seward (R)
|
66,956 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 James L. Seward won the election for New York State Senate, District 51 with 73,814 votes.
Seward raised $645,652 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 51 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James L. Seward (R)
|
73,814 | |||
| Don Barber (D) | 42,440 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Seward's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James L. Seward's campaign in 2010 | |
| Preferred Mutual Insurance | $5,500 |
| Eugene Bettiol | $5,500 |
| New York State Funeral Directors Association | $5,370 |
| Life Insurance Council Of New York | $5,250 |
| Preferred Services Group Inc | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $263,511 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to James L. Seward's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York | $13,500 |
| Preferred Mutual Insurance Co | $11,120 |
| Jane F. Clark | $9,500 |
| Preferred Services | $9,180 |
| Life Insurance Council of New York | $9,100 |
Personal
Seward and his wife, Cindy, have two 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
- James Seward on Facebook
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