Joseph Griffo
| Joseph Griffo | ||
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| New York Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| 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 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York, Brockport | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Griffo was an Intern for New York Assemblyman James Hurley. He has also worked as an Administrative Assistant and Director of Community Relations for the City of Rome.
Griffo earned his BA in Political Science from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1978.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Griffo served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Griffo served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Griffo served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Griffo ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 47. Griffo 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. Griffo was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| New York State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Griffo Incumbent |
100% | 81,429 | |
| Total Votes | 81,429 | |||
2010
Griffo was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Michael Hennessy (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 47 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Griffo (R)
|
55,909 | |||
| Michael Hennessy (D) | 25,525 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Joseph Griffo won the election for New York State Senate, District 47 with 66,204 votes.
Griffo raised $144,995 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 47 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Griffo (R)
|
66,204 | |||
| Michael Boncella (WOR) | 8,562 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Griffo's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Griffo's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Betty Little | $9,500 |
| Friends For The Election Of Dean Skelos | $9,000 |
| JC Huizenga | $8,000 |
| Daniel Loeb | $8,000 |
| Michael Falcone | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $235,987 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Joseph Griffo's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State United Teachers | $5,590 |
| Friends for the Election of Dean Skelos | $5,000 |
| Senate Republican Campaign CMTE of New York | $5,000 |
| New York State Restaurant Association | $4,160 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $4,000 |
Personal
Griffo has a wife, Lorraine.
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External links
- Joseph Griffo's official campaign website
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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