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Karim Camara
| Karim Camara | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| 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 | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Xavier University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Executive Pastor, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Camara's professional experiences include congressional intern for United States Representative Major Owens; director of institutional advancement for Cush Campus Schools; as an employee of the American Red Cross of Greater New York, Emergency Family Center; student intern, assistant pastor, and executive pastor of First Baptist Church of Crown Heights.
Camara attended Wesley Theological Seminary, Fordham University, and Alfred University. He earned a BA in english literature and chemistry from Xavier University and a MDiv from New York Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Orelia, have one child.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Camara served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • Small Business | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Camara served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Camara served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Camara ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 43. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. He defeated Stuart A. Balberg in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karim Camara Incumbent |
94.9% | 34,561 | |
| Republican | Stuart A. Balberg | 5.1% | 1,840 | |
| Total Votes | 36,401 | |||
Endorsements
- 32BJ/SEIU[4]
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Camara ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Menachem Raitport (R) in the general election on November 2.[5]
| New York State Assembly, District 43 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karim Camara (D)
|
17,293 | |||
| Menachem Raitport (R) | 1,538 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Camara won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 43, defeating opponent Stuart Balberg (R).
Camara raised $46,954 for his campaign while Balberg raised $0.[6]
| New York State Assembly, District 43 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karim Camara (D)
|
27,769 | |||
| Stuart Balberg (R) | 2,096 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Camara received $19,570 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karim Camara's campaign in 2010 | |
| Ratner, Bruce C | $3,000 |
| Lipkin, Pamela | $3,000 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $2,500 |
| Dobbs, Rochelle R | $1,500 |
| Democratic For Education Reform NYS | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,570 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Camara was up for election, he collected $46,954 in donations.[8]
The major contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $7,200 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $6,600 |
| Democrats for Education Reform | $3,000 |
| New York State United Teachers | $1,500 |
| Jeh Johnson | $1,500 |
External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Karim Camara
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Camara
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Karima Camara
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