Tony Avella
| Tony Avella | ||
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| New York Senate District 11 | ||
| 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 | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hunter College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 27, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Astoria, NY | |
| Profession | Public Servant | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York and began his career in politics as an aide to various local and state officials. He was elected to the New York City Council to represent the 19th District in 2001, where he chaired the Zoning and Franchises Committee and founded and chaired the Italian-American Caucus.
He currently lives in Queens with his wife Judith.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Avella served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • Cities | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Avella served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Cities | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Avella ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 11. 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. Avella defeated Joseph R. Concannon (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| New York State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tony Avella Incumbent |
73.3% | 64,775 | |
| Republican | Joseph R. Concannon | 26.7% | 23,550 | |
| Total Votes | 88,325 | |||
Endorsements
- 32BJ/SEIU[3]
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Avella ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. Avella defeated incumbent Frank Padavan (R) in the general election on November 2. Avella ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties. After a close race, Padvan conceded in defeat on November 10, 2010[4].
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tony Avella (D)
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31,573 | |||
| Frank Padavan (R) | 26,571 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Avella raised a total of $461,441 in campaign contributions.[5]
His nine largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Democratic Senate Campaign Cmte of New York | $200,245 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte | $9,500 |
| New York State United Teachers | $9,500 |
| Friends of Carl Kruger | $9,500 |
| New Yorkers for Klein | $9,500 |
| Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Local 6 | $9,500 |
| Communications Workers District 1 | $9,500 |
| 1199 SEIU Healthcare Workers East | $9,500 |
| Friends of Michael Gianaris | $9,500 |
Issues
Campaign themes
Avella's campaign website lists five main issues:
- Fighting Overdevelopment: "Tony Avella believes that our local neighborhoods and communities are as unique as the people who live in them. In the State Senate, Avella will continue his legacy as an overdevelopment watchdog in order to protect the integrity of our communities."
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- Protecting Taxpayers: "As a middle-class homeowner, Tony Avella understands the crippling impact that out-of-control taxes have on New Yorkers. For too long we have paid billions in taxes to Albany, but have failed to receive our fair share in return. Avella believes that the taxpayers of eastern Queens deserve better results, and he’ll deliver those results as our next State Senator."
- Ethics & Accountability: "Tony Avella believes that public office is a public trust and he knows that the politicians in Albany have broken that trust. A lifelong reformer, Avella is running for State Senate because he wants to change Albany so that it works for the people and not the political special interests."
- Creating Jobs & Strengthening Our Economy: "Tony Avella understands that small businesses are the backbone of New York’s economy, but Avella knows that business as usual in Albany isn’t cutting it for our working families here at home. That’s why Avella wants to go to Albany to make sure that small businesses can thrive in a prosperous economy once again."
- Improving Our Schools: "Education has always been a top priority for Tony Avella. While our education system remains strong, it has been forced to struggle to stay afloat without its fair share of equal funding from Albany. Avella is running for State Senate to even the playing field and provide our public schools and our children with the resources they deserve."
Education
- BA, Hunter College, 1974[7]
Professional experience
- Chief of Staff, State Senator Toby Stavisky
- Special Assistant, State Senator Leonard Stavisky
- Queens Representative, Mayor Ed Koch
- Political Experience:
- District Leader, Democratic Party
- Member, Queens Community Board #7[7]
Personal
Avella has a wife, Judith.
External links
- Senate website
- Official Project Vote Smart Biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Official campaign facebook page
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 Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ Queens Courier "Padavan concedes senate seat", November 10, 2010
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Democratic Senate Campaign Committee
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Project Vote Smart biography
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