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Andrew Raia
| Andrew Raia | ||
| New York State Assembly District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $61/half day and $171/full day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University New York at New Paltz, 1991 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Raia's professional experiences include chief of staff for Suffolk County Legislator Allan Binder; and as an office worker for multiple New York State Assemblymen, a New York State Senate Majority Leader, and a New York State Senator.
Raia earned a BA in political science from the State University New York at New Paltz.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Raia has been appointed to the following committees:
- Aging Committee, New York State Assembly
- Banks Committee, New York State Assembly
- Health Committee, New York State Assembly
- Housing Committee, New York State Assembly
- Subcommittee on Mitchell-Lama
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Raia served on the following committees:
- Banks Committee, New York Assembly
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, New York Assembly
- Health Committee, New York Assembly
- Housing Committee, New York Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Raia ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Christopher Dempsey (D) in the general election on November 2.[2] 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 9 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Andrew Raia (R)
|
27,156 | |||
| Christopher Dempsey (D) | 11,967 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Raia won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 9, defeating opponents Karen Kerr-Ozimek (D) and Michele Mastrangelo (WF).
Raia raised $114,874 for his campaign while Kerr-Ozimek raised $11,662 and Mastrangelo raised $0.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 9 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andrew Raia (R)
|
33,905 | |||
| Karen Kerr-Ozimek (D) | 20,225 | |||
| Michele Mastrangelo (WF) | 1,002 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Raia received $94,246 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Andrew Raia's campaign in 2010 | |
| Gersh, Edward | $4,200 |
| New York State United Teachers | $3,350 |
| Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association | $2,900 |
| Association Of Municipal Employees | $2,800 |
| Nisen | $2,294 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $94,246 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Raia was up for re-election, he collected $114,874 in donations.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Andrew Raia | $4,750 |
| New York State United Teachers | $2,800 |
| Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association | $2,475 |
| Edward Gersh PAC | $2,200 |
External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Andrew Raia
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
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