Sheldon Silver
| Sheldon Silver | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 64 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 1977-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 36 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | Comparison of state legislative salaries | |
| Per diem | $171/day and $61/half-day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November, 1976 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Yeshiva University | |
| J.D. | Brooklyn Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 13, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Profession | Legislator/Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Silver's professional experiences include an attorney in private practice and law secretary for Civil Court Judge Francis Pecora.
Silver earned a BA from Yeshiva University and a JD from Brooklyn Law School.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Silver has been appointed to the following committees:[1]
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Silver served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Silver ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2.[2] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he ran on the Working Familes ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 64 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sheldon Silver (D)
|
16,881 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Silver won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 64, defeating opponent Danniel Maio (R).
Silver raised $473,580 for his campaign while Maio raised $8,607.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 64 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sheldon Silver (D)
|
27,632 | |||
| Danniel Maio (R) | 7,387 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Silver was up for re-election, he collected $576,039 in donations.[4]
The major contributors were:
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sheldon Silver's campaign in 2010 | |
| New York State Health Care Providers | $7,800 |
| New York State Funeral Directors Association | $7,600 |
| Uniformed Sanitation Men's Association Local 831 | $7,600 |
| New York State Court Clerks Association | $6,800 |
| Bond Schoeneck & King | $5,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $576,039 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Silver was up for re-election, he collected $473,580 in donations.[5]
The major contributors were:
| New York State Assembly 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sheldon Silver's campaign in 2008 | |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $7,600 |
| AFSCME District Council 37 | $6,301 |
| Citigroup | $5,500 |
| Five groups that each gave: | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2008 | $473,580 |
Personal
Silver and his wife, Rosa, have four children; Edward, Janine, Michelle, and Esther.[6]
External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Sheldon Silver
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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