Christopher Friend
| Christopher Friend | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 137 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Hampshire | |
| Master's | State University of New York at Buffalo | |
| Ph.D. | State University of New York at Buffalo | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Chemist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Though trained as a chemist, Friend has been involved with local government for the Town of Big Flats and elected to the Chemung County Legislature before running for assembly.
He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire as well as a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from SUNY Buffalo. He and his wife Renee have four children, Brianna, Joshua, Ashley, and Elijah.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Friend has been appointed to the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee, New York State Assembly
- Energy Committee, New York State Assembly
- Health Committee, New York State Assembly
- Housing Committee, New York State Assembly
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee, New York State Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Friend defeated Paul Marcellus in the September 14 Republican primary. Friend defeated James Hare (D) and Paul Marcellus (Conservative) in the general election on November 2.
| New York State Assembly, District 137 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Christopher Friend (R)
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21,248 | |||
| James Hare (D) | 10,844 | |||
| Paul Marcellus (C) | 1,677 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Friend raised a total of $82,558 in campaign contributions.[1]
His three largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friend, Christopher S | $37,216 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte of New York | $15,000 |
| Friends for Winner | $3,000 |
Personal
Friend and his wife Renee have four children.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas O'Mara (R) |
New York Assembly - District 137 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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