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Michael Ranzenhofer
| Michael Ranzenhofer | ||
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| New York Senate District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| 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 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York-Albany | |
| J.D. | State University of New York-Buffalo | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ranzenhoffer is an attorney/partner for Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C.
Ranzenhofer earned his BA from the State University of New York-Albany in 1976. He went on to receive his JD from the State University of New York-Buffalo Law School in 1979.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ranzenhofer served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ranzenhofer served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Chair | ||||
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ranzenhofer served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Ranzenhofer ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 61. 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. Ranzenhofer defeated Justin M. Rooney (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New York State Senate, District 61, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Ranzenhofer Incumbent |
59% | 73,103 | |
| Democratic | Justin M. Rooney | 41% | 50,889 | |
| Total Votes | 123,992 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Ranzenhofer ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 61. He was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Marc Coppola (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Ranzenhofer (R)
|
63,467 | |||
| Marc Coppola (D) | 37,464 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Michael Ranzenhofer won the election for New York State Senate, District 61 with 74,750 votes.
Ranzenhofer raised $1,334,813 for his campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate, District 61 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Ranzenhofer (CON)
|
74,750 | |||
| Joe Mesi (D) | 67,207 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Ranzenhofer's 2010 campaign.[5]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Ranzenhofer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Mike Ranzenhofer | $28,384 |
| Buffalo Tungsten | $11,100 |
| Empire State Associated Builders & Contractors | $10,000 |
| Rent Stabilization Association | $10,000 |
| JC Huizenga | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $409,839 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Michael Ranzenhofer's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign CMTE of New York | $758,490 |
| Friends for the Election of Dean Skelos | $15,500 |
| Benderson Development Co | $12,502 |
| Rent Stabilization Association | $9,500 |
| Neighborhood Preservation Political Action Fund | $9,500 |
Personal
Ranzenhofer and his wife, Susan, have two children.
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External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ 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 Michael's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money "Ranzenhofer's 2010 Campaign contributions
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