Michael Kearns
| Michael Kearns | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 142 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| 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 | March 20, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
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Kearns, a self-identified Democrat, ran on the Republican ticket to challenge the endorsed Democratic candidate. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Mark Schroeder (D) resigned after being elected Buffalo City comptroller.[1]
After his election, Kearns wrote a leader to Democratic leadership confirming his intention to join the Assembly Democratic conference. After writing the letter and meeting with party leadership, he was accepted into the conference.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kearns served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks | ||||
| • Cities | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Kearns ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 142. He ran unopposed in the Democratic, Republican, Conservative Party, and Working Families Party primaries on September 13, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 142, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Kearns Incumbent |
100% | 52,415 | |
| Total Votes | 52,415 | |||
2012 special election
Kearns defeated Christopher Fahey (D) in the March 20, 2012 special election. Kearns ran on the Republican and Independence Party tickets. Kearns is a self-identified Democrat who ran on the Republican ticket to challenge Fahey.[5][6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Michael Kearns News Feed
- NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver To Announce Sex Harassment Reforms ... - New York Daily News (blog)
- SOLE Act: One lawmaker ? one bill - Legislative Gazette
- Kearns: Silver's cover-ups make him unfit to serve as speaker - Buffalo News
- Peace Bridge Authority Given Deadline by Legislature - New York Times
- Assembly, State Senate vote overwhelmingly to dissolve Peace Bridge Authority - Buffalo News
- Kearns, angry at Lopez cover-up, forms a conference of one in the Assembly - Legislative Gazette
- Queens goes for Christine, Melinda and Reshma; Dicker's 'confidential' inquiry - Capital New York
- Kearns: Ban Secret Settlements - Artvoice
- Chrysler teases with new Cherokee - Toledo Blade
- Inez Barron, Democratic Assemblywoman, Calls For Sheldon Silver To Resign ... - Huffington Post
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External links
References
- ↑ Your News Now, "Parties Talk 145th Assembly Special Election," January 21, 2012
- ↑ Buffalo News, "Kearns puts it in writing: I really, really am a Democrat," March 28, 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
- ↑ NY State Board of Elections, Candidate List, February 28, 2012
- ↑ Buffalo News, "Kearns is winner in landslide upset," March 21, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jane Corwin (R) |
New York Assembly District 142 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Mark Schroeder |
New York Assembly District 145 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by John Ceretto (R) |
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