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William Larkin
| William Larkin | ||
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| New York Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| 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 6, 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| State Assembly | ||
| 1978 - 1990 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1944-1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 5, 1928 | |
| Place of birth | Troy, NY | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Larkin was an Executive Assistant for the New York State Senate. He also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army from 1944 to 1967.
Larkin attended the University of Maryland and the University of Denver. He then graduated from the LaSalle Institute.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Larkin served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Larkin served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Larkin served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Larkin ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 39. 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. Larkin defeated Christopher W. Eachus (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| New York State Senate, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Larkin Incumbent |
52.5% | 54,921 | |
| Democratic | Christopher W. Eachus | 47.5% | 49,746 | |
| Total Votes | 104,667 | |||
2010
Larkin was unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Harley Doles (D) in the November 2 general election.[2] He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 39 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Larkin (R)
|
52,596 | |||
| Harley Doles (D) | 33,961 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 William Larkin won the election for New York State Senate, District 39 with 72,952 votes.
Larkin raised $343,050 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 39 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Larkin (R)
|
72,952 | |||
| Lawrence Delarose (D) | 46,450 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Larkin's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Larkin's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lawrence Regan | $10,700 |
| Richard Bauer | $10,400 |
| William Kaplan | $9,000 |
| A Servidone Inc | $6,500 |
| Richard Bauer | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $255,158 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to William Larkin's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $9,500 |
| New York State Association of Realtors | $8,200 |
| Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker | $8,000 |
| New York State United Teachers | $6,600 |
| William Kaplan | $6,000 |
Personal
Larkin and his wife, Patricia Kurucz McGuirk Larkin, have eight children.
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External links
- 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
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