Steve Katz
| Steve Katz | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 95 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Cornell University, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Veterinarian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Katz held a private veterinary practice for 21 years and been involved with the opening of area veterinary hospitals, including one that he and his wife opened. He holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Nicole have four daughters and live in Yorktown.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Katz served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | ||||
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Katz served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Katz ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 94. He defeated Dario Gristina in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated Andrew I. Falk in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 94, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Katz |
54.3% | 29,578 | |
| Democratic | Andrew I. Falk | 45.7% | 24,903 | |
| Total Votes | 54,481 | |||
| New York State Assembly, District 94 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Stephen Katz Incumbent |
64.3% | 1,623 |
| Dario Gristina | 35.7% | 900 |
| Total Votes | 2,523 | |
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Katz's defeated Democratic candidate Brendan Tully and Conservative candidate Jim Borkowski in the general election.[3] Katz defeated Conservative candidate Jim Borkowski in the Republican primary.
Endorsements
Katz was endorsed by:
- West Chester Tea Party [4]
| New York State Assembly, District 99, 2010 General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Katz (R)
|
20,709 | |||
| Brendan Tully (D) | 16,397 | |||
| Jim Borkowski (C) | 5,514 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Katz, raised a total of $199,492 in campaign contributions.[5]
His largest six campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Katz, Stephen | $178,000 |
| Katz, Steve | $5,000 |
| Celestial Equities | $2,000 |
| Bock, Robert T | $1,000 |
| Bistakis, Marco | $1,000 |
| Somers Republican Town Cmte | $1,000 |
Controversies
Marijuana possession
On March 14, 2013, Katz was charged with marijuana possession after being pulled over by a state trooper for speeding. A spokeswoman for the State Thruway Police said, Katz was alone in the car, driving 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. Katz was in possession of a small bag containing less that 25 grams of marijuana.[6]
Katz voted against Assembly Bill 7347 in June 2012. The bill would legalize medical marijuana in New York for certified patients with serious illnesses. AB 7347 passed the Assembly by a vote of 91-52, but did not come to a vote in the Senate.[6][7]
Recent news
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Steve Katz News Feed
- Anti-Pot NY Assemblyman Stephen Katz Makes Plea Deal For Marijuana ... - Opposing Views
- Anti-pot GOPer in New York takes plea deal for possession charge - Salon
- Film review: 'Deceptive Practice' weaves its own kind of magic - Los Angeles Times
- Vito Lopez made aides touch the tumors on his neck and wear skimpy clothing ... - New York Daily News
- Small joys, big hopes, in Tiny Town - Boston.com
- Entertainment calendar published May 16, 2013 - The Saratogian
- Editorial: Public deserves answers from Assemblyman Katz - The Journal News
- Katz as role model: Do as I say ... - The Journal News
- HUD deadline for Astorino, Steve Katz in court, NFL Draft: Top 5 stories for ... - Newsday
- New York's Troubled Lawmakers: The list grows and grows and? - Politics on the Hudson (blog)
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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
- ↑ | West Chester Tea Party
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 newsday.com, "Steve Katz, HV assemblyman, busted for pot, speeding," March 15, 2013
- ↑ firedoglake.com, "New York State Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Law," June 14, 2012
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| Preceded by Kenneth Zebrowski (D) |
New York Assembly District 94 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Greg Ball (R) |
New York Assembly District 99 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by James G. Skoufis (D) |
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