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Thomas Duane
| Thomas Duane | ||
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| New York Senate District 29 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Lehigh University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 30, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Banking/Investment | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Duane was Senior Vice President/Broker of James J. Duane and Company Investment Bankers 1982 to 1989.
He then worked as Manhattan Liaison for the New York City Comptroller from 1990 to 1991. Duane earned his BA in Urban Studies/American Studies from Lehigh University in 1977.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Duane served on these committees:
- Children and Families
- Codes
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
- Finance
- Health
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Duane served on these committees:
- Codes Committee, New York State Senate
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, New York State Senate
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate
- Rules Committee, New York State Senate
- Social Services Committee, New York State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Duane announced on June 3, 2012 that he would not be seeking re-election to the New York State Senate. He cited the travel between his home and Albany as one reason for his departure from office. Duane also added that he has no future plans to run for public office or become a lobbyist.[1]
2010
Duane was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Joseph Mendola (R) in the general election.[2] He is running as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Duane (D)
|
71,645 | |||
| Joseph Mendola (R) | 12,475 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Thomas Duane won the election for New York State Senate, District 29 with 114,103 votes.
Duane raised $391,374 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Duane (D)
|
114,103 | |||
| Debra Leible (R) | 19,008 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Duane's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Duane's campaign in 2010 | |
| Heymi Kuriel | $10,000 |
| Winifred Duane | $9,500 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $9,500 |
| New York State United Teachers | $9,500 |
| Mario Palumbo | $9,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $458,298 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Thomas Duane's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Peter Fine | $14,000 |
| Marc A. Altheim | $11,500 |
| Human Rights Campaign New York State | $9,500 |
| Winifred A. Duane | $9,500 |
| Elizabeth Fine | $9,000 |
Personal
Duane has a partner, Luis Webre.
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External links
- Thomas Duane's personal website
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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| Preceded by - |
New York Senate District 29 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Jose M. Serrano (D) |
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