John Bonacic
| John Bonacic | ||
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| New York Senate District 42 | ||
| 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 | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| State Assembly | ||
| 1990 to 1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Iona College | |
| J.D. | Fordham University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 14, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | New York City, NY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bonacic has worked as Assistant District Attorney for Orange County. He has also worked for Orange and Rockland Utilities. He is currently Counsel for Bonacic LoBiondo & Krahulik, Limited Liability Partnership.
Bonacic earned his BA in Economics from Iona College in 1964. He went on to receive his JD from Fordham University School of Law in 1968.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bonacic served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | ||||
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bonacic served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bonacic served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Bonacic ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 42. 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. Bonacic was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| New York State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Bonacic |
100% | 72,374 | |
| Total Votes | 72,374 | |||
2010
Bonacic was unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated David Sager (D) in the general election. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.[2]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 42 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Bonacic (R)
|
52,533 | |||
| David Sager (D) | 35,745 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 John Bonacic ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 42 with 66,736 votes.
Bonacic raised $412,068 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 42 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Bonacic (R)
|
66,736 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Bonacic's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Bonacic's campaign in 2010 | |
| Scott Clark | $10,000 |
| Alan Gerry | $10,000 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $9,500 |
| Lawrence Regan | $8,250 |
| Laborers Local 17 | $6,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $348,308 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to John Bonacic's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Lofts Urban Renewal | $10,500 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $9,500 |
| Laborers Local 17 | $8,900 |
| New York State Correctional Officers | $8,450 |
| HUDSONVALLEYGOLFCOM | $6,000 |
Personal
Bonacic and his wife, Pat, have two children.
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External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- John Bonacic on Twitter
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