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Thomas Abinanti
| Thomas Abinanti | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 92 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fordham College | |
| J.D. | New York University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Abinanti is a prosecuting attorney who has served as legal counsel to Congress and staff counsel to the New York State Assembly. Prior to his election to the New York State Assembly, Abinanti served two terms as the Greenburg Town Councilman and ten terms with the Westchester County Legislature. He was the Majority Leader of the Legislature three times and the chair of numerous committees.
He received his B.A. from Fordham College and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He and his wife Janet Longo-Abinanti have two children, Justin and Nicole, and two grandchildren.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Abinanti served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Codes | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Libraries and Education Technology | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Abinanti served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Libraries and Education Technology | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Abinanti ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 92. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 92, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 100% | 41,062 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,062 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Abinanti defeated Anna Sterne in the September 14 Democratic primary. Abinanti defeated Thomas Bock (R) in the general election on November 2.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 92 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
25,301 | |||
| Thomas Bock (R) | 13,716 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Abinanti raised a total of $122,069 in campaign contributions.[4]
His nine largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Abinanti for Assembly | $37,500 |
| Longo-Abinanti, Janet | $10,000 |
| McKellar, Marie | $3,800 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $3,800 |
| Maddon, Gladys | $3,800 |
| New York State United Teachers | $3,800 |
| McKellar, Marie | $3,800 |
| Maddon, MD, Paul | $3,800 |
| Maddon, PhD, Paul | $3,800 |
Personal
Abinanti and his wife Janet have one child.
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Brodsky |
New York Assembly District 92 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
- State legislative article missing donor information
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- 2012 unopposed
