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Robert Castelli
| Robert Castelli | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 89 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, State University of New York | |
| Master's | Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Castelli previously ran for the seat in 2004 and was defeated by Bradley. His win puts the District 89 seat into Republican hands for the first time in 17 years.[2]
Castelli has also been councilman for the Town of Lewisbro. Castelli's professional experiences include New York State Police; United States Army; professor; adjunct professor; and president of Rober J. Castelli Associates, Incorporated.
Castelli earned a BS in criminal justice from the State University of New York and MPA fromKennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He has two children; Chris and Paul.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Castelli served on the following committees:
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, New York State Assembly
- Election Law Committee, New York State Assembly
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Assembly
- Governmental Operations Committee, New York State Assembly
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Castelli served on the following committees:
- Aging Committee, New York Assembly
- Election Law Committee, New York Assembly
- Governmental Operations Committee, New York Assembly
- Health Committee, New York Assembly
- Higher Education Committee, New York Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York Assembly
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Castelli endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Castelli ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 93. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party ticket. He was defeated by David Buchwald in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 93, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Buchwald Incumbent |
54.4% | 29,394 | |
| Republican | Robert Castelli | 45.6% | 24,609 | |
| Total Votes | 54,003 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Castelli ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. Castelli defeated Thomas M. Roach, Jr. (D) in the general election on November 2.[7] Roach conceded after recanvassing established Castelli's victory.[8] In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Castelli ran on the Conservative Party ticket and the Taxpayers Party ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 89 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Castelli (R)
|
21,263 | |||
| Thomas M. Roach, Jr. (D) | 21,151 | |||
Endorsements
Castelli was endorsed by:
- West Chester Tea Party [9]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Castelli received $146,165 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Castelli's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte Of New York | $35,750 |
| Robert J Castelli | $35,000 |
| Castelli, Robert | $12,000 |
| Bluhdorn, Paul | $3,800 |
| Bishop, James D | $3,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $146,165 |
External links
- Castelli for Assembly - official campaign site
- New York Assembly - Rep. Castelli
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook campaign site
References
- ↑ WCAX, "Castelli wins special election in NY's 89th AD," February 9, 2010
- ↑ The Journal News, "GOP's Castelli surprises in 89th District win," February 10, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Castelli
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ LoHud.com, "Roach concedes to Castelli in 89th Assembly District," December 11, 2010
- ↑ | West Chester Tea Party
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Bradley |
New York Assembly District 89 February 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by J. Gary Pretlow (D) |
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