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David Catalfamo
David Catalfamo (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 113. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Catalfamo is a Republican political consultant in the state of New York. He advised George Pataki's 2016 presidential campaign.[1] Catalfamo previously worked as the director of communications for George Pataki when Pataki served as governor of New York.[2] He is the managing director of Park Strategies, a public policy consulting firm in New York.[3]
Career
David Catalfamo began working in New York politics as legislative director in the New York State Senate from 1989 to 1994.[4] He has worked in the private sector as a communications consultant with the Dilenschneider Group, Capitol Public Strategies and Park Strategies. Catalfamo was also the communications director to George Pataki's office during his tenure as governor. While there, Catalfamo worked as "a senior advisor to the governor on strategy, public policy, budgetary and political matters, and oversaw the State's crisis communications."[3]
Catalfamo also worked for the Empire State Development Corporation with the "I Love New York" campaign.[3] Catalfamo oversaw the campaign after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He later noted that the campaign was instrumental in inspiring tourism after September 11: "[W]hen it came time to restart tourism and tell the world that New York was safe and to come back – it was 'three simple words' that said it all, ILOVENY."[5]
Elections
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 113
Incumbent Carrie Woerner defeated David Catalfamo in the general election for New York State Assembly District 113 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carrie Woerner (D) | 53.0 | 29,233 |
 | David Catalfamo (R / Conservative Party) | 46.9 | 25,874 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 55,134 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carrie Woerner advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Catalfamo advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scarlett DeWitt (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. David Catalfamo advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 113
Incumbent Carrie Woerner defeated David Catalfamo in the general election for New York State Assembly District 113 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Woerner (D / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 55.1 | 40,173 |
| David Catalfamo (R / Conservative Party) | 44.9 | 32,726 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 72,926 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carrie Woerner advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Catalfamo advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Messina (R)
- Michael York (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. David Catalfamo advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carrie Woerner advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carrie Woerner advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Assembly District 113.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Catalfamo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David Catalfamo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
George Pataki presidential campaign, 2016
On May 28, 2015, George Pataki announced his presidential bid via a video posted on his campaign website, before speaking to a crowd of supporters in New Hampshire.[6][7]
As of June 2015, the campaign had not announced any staff hirings. However, Catalfamo acted as Pataki's spokesperson during the exploratory phase. In December 2014, Catalfamo told The Observer: "Right now, [Mr. Pataki’s] been focussed [sic] on what he sees going wrong on a national level. He believes the party needs to energize and focus on those core issues. Fundamental change in the ways that Washington has encroached into the lives of Americans."[8]
Pataki suspended his presidential run on December 29, 2015.[9]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Assembly District 113 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ P2016, "Pataki for President," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "David Catalfamo," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Park Strategies, "David Catalfamo," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlinkedin - ↑ ExiledInElbany, "Why I Hope the New ILOVENY Logo Goes the Way of New Coke," June 1, 2012
- ↑ NPR, "George Pataki Announces 2016 Presidential Bid," May 28, 2015
- ↑ Pataki for President, "Announcement," accessed May 28, 2015
- ↑ The Observer, "Pataki for President? Not as Far-Fetched as It Sounds," December 11, 2014
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "George Pataki to end presidential campaign," December 29, 2015
