John L. Sampson
| John L. Sampson | ||
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| New York Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 5, 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brooklyn College | |
| J.D. | Albany Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 17, 1965 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sampson was a Litigation Assistant for Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn from 1987 to 1988. He worked for the Department of Environmental Conservation from 1988 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993 he was a Staff Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York. He has been an attorney for Alter and Barbaro, Esquires, since 1993.
Sampson earned his BA in Political Science from Brooklyn College in 1987. He went on to receive his JD from Albany Law School in 1991.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sampson served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sampson served on this committee:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sampson served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Sampson ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 19. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Sampson defeated Jane Neal (R) and Elias J. Weir (C) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New York State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John L. Sampson Incumbent |
90.4% | 78,974 | |
| Republican | Jane Neal | 8.3% | 7,226 | |
| Conservative | Elias J. Weir | 1.4% | 1,196 | |
| Total Votes | 87,396 | |||
Endorsements
- 32BJ/SEIU[3]
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Sampson was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic Primary. He defeated Rose Laney in the general election.[4] He ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families, and Independence parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 19 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John L. Sampson (D)
|
43,450 | |||
| Rose Laney (R) | 3,071 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 John L. Sampson won the election for New York State Senate, District 19 with 69,811 votes.
Sampson raised $198,435 for his campaign.[5]
| New York State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John L. Sampson (D)
|
69,811 | |||
| Godfrey Jelks (R) | 3,577 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Sampson's 2010 campaign.[6]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John L. Sampson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Schneiderman For Attorney General | $55,900 |
| Intelimed Inc | $15,000 |
| E-Zbill Inc | $15,000 |
| 80Th Realty | $14,500 |
| Medical Society Of The State Of New York | $14,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,555,145 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to John L. Sampson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $11,900 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $5,400 |
| Gregory Messer PLLC | $5,000 |
| PK Associates | $5,000 |
| Cosimo & Nancy Tristani | $5,000 |
Personal
Sampson and his wife, Crystal, have one child.
Controversy
Embezzlement Scandal
Sampson was arrested on May 6, 2013 and charged with two counts of embezzlement, five counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements. The charges stem from an investigation over the sale of foreclosed, where Sampson is alleged to have stolen over $400,000 while acting as a court-appointed referee. Sampson plead not guilty to the embezzlement charges on May 7 and had bail set at $250,000.[7]
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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
- ↑ 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 Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on John's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money "Sampson's 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ bloomberg.com, "NY State Senator Latest Lawmaker Charged With Corruption," May 6, 2013
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