Shirley Huntley
| Shirley Huntley | ||
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| New York Senate District 10 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| http://web1.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Shirley_Huntley#Controversies | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Huntley was a member of the Queens Community School Board 28 from 1993 to 2004, and she was briefly president in 2004. She has been President of the Community Education Council for District 28 since 2004. She joined the New York State Senate in 2007. She has served in that position since, representing the 10th district. Huntley is the owner and operator of Huntley Enterprises.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Huntley served on these committees:
- Agriculture
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
- Codes
- Consumer Protection
- Education
- Ethics
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering
- Social Services
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Huntley served on these committees:
- Children and Families Committee, New York State Senate
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee, New York State Senate
- Codes Committee, New York State Senate
- Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate
- Education Committee, New York State Senate
- Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Huntley ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 10. She was defeated by James Sanders, Jr. in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.[1][2]
Huntley said that if re-elected she would continue to focus on the issues she has always concentrated on, namely education and services for veterans and the mentally ill, as well as crime.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Sanders, Jr. |
56.6% | 5,322 |
| Shirley Huntley Incumbent | 39.9% | 3,747 |
| Gian Jones | 3.5% | 328 |
| Total Votes | 9,397 | |
2010
Huntley ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[4]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Shirley Huntley (D)
|
47,186 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Shirley Huntley ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 10 with 69,899 votes.
Huntley raised $78,411 for her campaign.[5]
| New York State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Shirley Huntley (D)
|
69,899 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Huntley's 2010 campaign.[6]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Shirley Huntley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Herb Huntley | $50,000 |
| Committee to Elect John Sampson | $16,500 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $13,500 |
| Voice Teachers Education Vote/COPE | $9,600 |
| Arclay Street Realty LLC | $9,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $421,308 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Shirley Huntley's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State United Teachers | $8,050 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $5,500 |
| Jeff Klein | $5,000 |
| Friends for Gregory Meeks | $2,500 |
| New Yorkers for Thompson | $2,200 |
Controversies
Indicted
On August 27, 2012, Huntley was indicted for "falsifying business records, conspiracy and tampering with [a] joint investigation of a scheme to steal taxpayer dollars using a sham not-for-profit that did not provide services to the public." The charges were filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as part of a joint initiative on suspected corruption among public officials between his office and state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.[7]
The case stems from an investigation into Parent Workshop Inc, a non-profit founded by Huntley in 2006 after she was first elected. The organization, which was supposed to help poor parents navigate the NYC school system, has been alleged to be a sham and that Huntley conspired to help her niece and an aide steal nearly $30,000 earmarked for it. Huntley and the others pleaded not guilty.[8][9]
Secret recordings
According to a document released by a federal court on May 8, 2013, Huntley made secret recordings of six state senators and a city councilman for federal prosecutors and the FBI. The recordings, which were made from June to August 2012, included city councilman Ruben Wills and Senators Eric Adams, Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Jose Peralta, Velmanette Montgomery, John L. Sampson and Malcolm A. Smith. Huntley also made recordings of Curtis Taylor, a former spokesman for the Senate Democrats, and Melvin Lowe, a former Democratic campaign consultant. Federal prosecutors said eight of the nine were the subject of continuing criminal investigations.[10]
Personal
Huntley has a husband, Herbert.
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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: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
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
- ↑ Queens Chronicle, "Huntley makes her case for re-election," August 23, 2012
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Shirley's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money "Huntley's 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ New York Attorney General, "A.G. Schneiderman And Comptroller Dinapoli Announce Criminal Indictment Of Senator Huntley For Covering Up Member Item Scam," August 27, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "State Senator From Queens Is Indicted," August 27, 2012
- ↑ New York Post, "State Sen. Huntley hauled off in 30G ‘scam’," August 28, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "State Senator Taped 7 Elected Officials in Corruption Inquiry," May 8, 2013
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