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Eric Stevenson
Eric Stevenson (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 79. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 13, 2014.
Stevenson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 16. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on June 22, 2021.
Stevenson was removed from his District 79 seat when he was convicted of bribery on January 13, 2014.[1]
Biography
Stevenson has an educational background in labor organizing, electronics systems technology and international business. His professional experience includes being a community coordinator and liaison to Community Board 3 for Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, and working as a legislative researcher for the City Council Speaker and as a committee clerk.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stevenson served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Correction |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Health |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stevenson served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 201 |
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| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Correction |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Housing |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 16
Althea Stevens defeated Kajara Boyd in the general election for New York City Council District 16 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Althea Stevens (D) | 90.7 | 10,002 | |
| Kajara Boyd (R) | 9.2 | 1,011 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 11,030 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Althea Stevens in round 1 .
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Total votes: 10,112 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Stevenson (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kajara Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 16.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 79
Chantel Jackson defeated Donald Skinner and Dion Powell in the general election for New York State Assembly District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chantel Jackson (D) | 89.8 | 33,008 |
| Donald Skinner (R) | 8.2 | 3,014 | ||
 | Dion Powell (Conservative Party) | 1.9 | 682 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 36,761 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chantel Jackson | 25.9 | 2,944 |
| Cynthia Cox | 22.9 | 2,599 | ||
 | George Alvarez | 21.6 | 2,456 | |
 | Elvis Santana | 13.5 | 1,536 | |
 | Eric Stevenson | 12.2 | 1,383 | |
| Dion Powell | 3.6 | 410 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 11,353 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Donald Skinner advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Dion Powell advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dion Powell (L)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dion Powell (Serve America Movement Party)
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Stevenson ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 79. He ran unopposed in the Democratic, Republican, and Working Families Party primaries on September 13, 2012. He defeated Selsia Evans (C) and Jose Padilla (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Eric Stevenson Incumbent |
97% | 28,225 | |
| Independence | Jose A. Padilla, Jr. | 2.2% | 651 | |
| Conservative | Selsia Evans | 0.8% | 228 | |
| Total Votes | 29,104 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Stevenson was uncontested in the September 14 Democratic primary. Stevenson defeated Deborah Benbow (R) and Henry Bonet, Jr. (Conservative) in the general election on November 2.[5]
| New York State Assembly, District 79 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Stevenson (D)
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13,658 | |||
| Deborah Benbow (R) | 436 | |||
| Henry Bonet, Jr. (C) | 113 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Eric Stevenson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Eric Stevenson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2013
In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Stevenson’s endorsements included the following:[6]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Noteworthy events
2013 bribery scandal
On April 4, 2013, Stevenson was arrested and charged with bribery in the amount of $22,000. The complaint against him said that he was recorded meeting a representative of a group of businessmen looking to open daycare centers for seniors. On the tape, he is heard offering to draft legislation that would impose a moratorium on the establishment of such facilities. For cooperating in the case, fellow assemblyman Nelson Castro agreed to resign from office in return for having existing charges dropped.[7]
On January 13, 2014, Stevenson was found guilty of bribery, extortion and conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.[8][9] On May 21, 2014, Stevenson was sentenced to three years in prison.[10]
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ www.therepublic.com, "Number of vacancies in 212-member NY state Legislature up to 11, no word on special elections," accessed January 14, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ NBC News, "2nd big bribery scandal rocks New York -- this week alone," April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013
- ↑ www.nydailynews.com, "Jury finds State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson guilty of taking $22K in bribes," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ nytimes.com, "Assemblyman From the South Bronx Is Convicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ NY Times, "Former Bronx Assemblyman Sentenced for Corruption," May 21, 2014
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| Preceded by Michael Benjamin (D) |
New York Assembly District 79 2011–January 13, 2014 |
Succeeded by Michael Blake (D) |
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