Antoine Thompson
Antoine Thompson (b. March 1, 1970) was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 141 of the New York State Assembly.
He served in the New York State Senate, representing District 60 from 2007 to 2010. He served as Senate acting majority whip in 2009 and as deputy minority whip.
Thompson was a district council member for the Buffalo Common Council in 2001. He then was a delegate for the Electoral College in 2004.
Biography
Thompson earned his B.S. in history from the State University of New York College at Brockport and attended the government/social change program at the University of Ghana in 1994. Thompson's professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant for the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff in 1996, executive director for the Office of Urban Initiatives, Incorporated in 1998, and radio host for Western New York on the Move.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the New York State Senate, Thompson served on the following committees:
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee, New York State Senate
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, New York State Senate
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Health Committee, New York State Senate
- Insurance Committee, New York State Senate
- Local Government Committee, New York State Senate
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, New York State Senate
Campaign themes
2014
Thompson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Jobs are Antoine’s #1 priority since, under the leadership of current government officials, over 60% of residents in 141st will help develop jobs through his plan to link local and state development projects with NYS Dept. of Labor and BETC. He is also dedicated to establishing year-round youth employment programs."
Opportunity
- Excerpt: "Opportunity for all has been Antoine’s mission all of his adult life. Antoine knows the 141st District needs more livable neighborhoods that are economically and culturally strong and safe. His plan is for a greater investment by the state in neighborhood housing agencies to help with the repair of single and two family homes especially for senior citizens."
Business Development
- Excerpt: "Business growth is the core of Antoine’s J.O.B.S. plan. As the Assemblyman from the 141st will support small businesses by cutting government red-tape, creating small business loan and grant programs, enforcing local and state MWBE laws, and improving neighborhood business districts."
Improving Education
- Excerpt: "Schools have long been an important focus for Antoine, as children can only succeed when they are part of a strong education program. Antoine believes that smaller class sizes, before and after-school programs, vocational/career technical education programs, restorative justice and increased parental involvement are essential to the future of Buffalo Public Schools. He is determined to secure NYS State funding for the Say YES program, so that more district students go to college."
Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Crystal Peoples-Stokes defeated Antoine Thompson and Veronica Nichols in the Democratic primary. Pamela Riester was removed from the ballot before the Republican primary. Crystal Peoples-Stokes also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Peoples-Stokes was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Crystal Peoples-Stokes Incumbent |
62.4% | 9,065 |
| Antoine Thompson | 30.6% | 4,448 |
| Veronica Nichols | 7% | 1,015 |
| Total Votes | 14,528 | |
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Thompson defeated Rory Allen and Alfred T. Coppola in the September 14 Democratic primary. He was defeated by Marc Grisanti (R) in the general election on November 2.[6][7]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 60 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Grisanti (R)
|
33,243 | |||
| Antoine Thompson (D) | 32,724 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Antoine Thompson ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 60 with 76,835 votes.
Thompson raised $329,317 for his campaign.[8]
| New York State Senate, District 60 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antoine Thompson (D)
|
76,835 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Thompson and his wife, Merle, have two children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Antoine + Thompson + New + York + Assembly"
See also
- New York State Assembly
- New York State Assembly District 141
- New York State Assembly elections, 2014
- New York State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official New York State Senate website
- Antoine Thompson on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Antoine Thompson's Biography," accessed November 6, 2023
- ↑ Antoine Thompson for State Assembly, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 2, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Antoine's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
New York Senate District 60 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Marc Grisanti (R) |
