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Kenneth Blankenbush
| Kenneth Blankenbush | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 117 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Blankenbush served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1976 and was deployed in Vietnam. After that, he began a career in the insurance industry where he became a branch manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance before leaving to start his own company, BEL Associates. He has been a town councilman for the Town of LeRay and a member of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators.
Blankenbush earned his B.S. in History from SUNY Plattsburgh. He and his wife Sheila have two children and six grandchildren.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Blankenbush served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blankenbush served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Small Business | ||||
| • Social Services | ||||
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Blankenbush ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 117. 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. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 117, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kenneth Blankenbush Incumbent |
100% | 32,992 | |
| Total Votes | 32,992 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Blankenbush was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Blankenbush defeated Brian McGrath (D) in the general election on November 2.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 122 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kenneth Blankenbush (R)
|
16,197 | |||
| Brian McGrath (D) | 13,356 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Blankenbush raised a total of $88,069 in campaign contributions.[4]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blankenbush, Kenneth | $33,200 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte of New York | $13,000 |
| Rent Stabilization Association | $3,800 |
| St Lawrence Republican Cmte | $3,000 |
Personal
Blankenbush and his wife Sheila have two children.
Recent news
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- Blankenbush to bring investigation of Cuomo's gun control law to the north country - WatertownDailyTimes.com
- Local legislators support Truth-About-Testing bill - WatertownDailyTimes.com
- NY Landmark Agreement to Help Settle Property Tax, Land and Other Issues ... - LoanSafe
- Early voting law highlights partisan divide - WatertownDailyTimes.com
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marc Butler (R) |
New York Assembly District 117 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Dierdre Scozzafava |
New York Assembly District 122 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Clifford Crouch (R) |
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