Thomas McKevitt
| Thomas McKevitt | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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 | February 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hofstra University | |
| J.D. | Hofstra Law School | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McKevitt's professional experiences include deputy town attorney for Hempstead; intern for New York State Attorneys General Office and New York State Supreme Court Justice Marvin Segal; and staff to New York State Senator Kemp Hannon and United States Senator Alfonse DAmato.
McKevitt earned a BA from Hofstra University and a JD from Hofstra Law School. He is married to Samantha.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McKevitt served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Codes | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Governments | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McKevitt served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Governments | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McKevitt served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • Small Business | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
McKevitt ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 17. He ran unopposed 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 Kevin C. Brady in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas McKevitt Incumbent |
57.4% | 27,114 | |
| Democratic | Kevin C. Brady | 42.6% | 20,138 | |
| Total Votes | 47,252 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
McKevitt ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Thomas Devaney (D) in the general election on November 2.[4] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 17 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas McKevitt (R)
|
24,766 | |||
| Thomas Devaney (D) | 15,060 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 McKevitt won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 17, defeating opponent John Pinto (D).
McKevitt raised $47,827 for his campaign while Pinto raised $17,915.[5]
| New York State Assembly, District 17 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas McKevitt (R)
|
31,803 | |||
| John Pinto (D) | 23,321 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McKevitt received $36,361 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas McKevitt's campaign in 2010 | |
| Bloomberg, Michael R | $3,800 |
| New York State Association Of Realtors | $1,250 |
| Nassau County Police Benevolent Association | $1,000 |
| Sahn Ward & Beker | $1,000 |
| Sahn Ward Coschignano & Baker | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $36,361 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which McKevitt was up for re-election, he collected $47,827 in donations.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends for the election of Dean Skelos | $3,800 |
| New York State Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Sahn Ward & Baker PLLC | $2,000 |
| Nassau County Police Benevolent Association | $1,250 |
| Nassau County Superior Officers Association | $1,250 |
External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Thomas McKevitt
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McKevitt
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Thomas McKevitt
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