Martin Golden
| Martin Golden | ||
 | ||
| New York Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Whip | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| 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, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Saint John's University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Profession | Police Officer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Golden was a Council Member on the New York City Council from 1998 to 2002. Golden was a Police Officer for the New York City Police Department from 1973 to 1983. He attended John Jay College and received his AA from Saint John's University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Golden served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Civil Service and Pensions | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Investigations and Government Operations | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Golden served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Civil Service and Pensions, Chair | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Investigations and Government Operations | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Golden served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Codes | ||||
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Investigations and Government Operations | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
Issues
Legislation
Marijuana:
In June 2012, Golden opposed a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) that would have decriminalized the display of small amounts of marijuana. While possessing small amounts of marijuana is legal in the state, showing it to a police officer is not legal. Ultimately, Republicans were able to defeat the measure.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Golden ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 22. 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. Golden defeated Andrew S. Gounardes (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| New York State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Martin Golden Incumbent |
57.7% | 38,584 | |
| Democratic | Andrew S. Gounardes | 42.3% | 28,243 | |
| Total Votes | 66,827 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Golden was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Michael DiSanto (R) in the November 2 general election.[4] He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 22 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martin Golden (R)
|
28,270 | |||
| Michael DiSanto (D) | 14,666 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Golden ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 22.
Golden raised $979,141 for his campaign.[5]
| New York State Senate, District 22 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martin Golden (R)
|
42,804 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2012
As of August 2012, Golden had received $2,500 from the Correctional Officers Benevolent Association, a public sector prison union, during the 2011-2012 campaign cycle.[6]
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Golden's 2010 campaign.[7]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Martin Golden's campaign in 2010 | |
| New York State Supreme Court Officers Association | $11,650 |
| 425 East 72Nd Llc | $10,000 |
| Tanico, Paul P | $10,000 |
| Century 21 Department Stores | $10,000 |
| New York City District Council Of Carpenters | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $807,125 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Martin Golden's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bay Ridge Medical Imaging | $12,500 |
| Century 21 Department Stores of New Jersey LLC | $12,250 |
| Herbert Olitsky | $9,500 |
| Maureen Moore | $8,500 |
| Sicon Contractors Inc | $8,500 |
Personal
Golden and his wife Colleen have two children.
External links
- Martin Golden's personal website
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Martin Golden on Facebook
References
- ↑ New York Times, "Divide in Albany Kills Proposal on Marijuana," June 19, 2012
- ↑ 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 Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Martin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Influence Explorer, "Correctional Officers Benevolent Association," accessed August 24, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money "Golden's 2010 Campaign contributions
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