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Fred Thiele
Fred Thiele (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Thiele (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Thiele switched from the Republican Party to the Independence Party in October 2010. He said, "Today, I am convinced State legislative leaders are too invested in the status quo and business as usual to bring genuine reform to Albany."[1] He went on to caucus with Democrats.
Biography
Thiele attended Cornell University, earned his B.A. in political science and History from Long Island University-Southampton and his J.D. from Albany Law School. His professional experience includes being a village attorney for Sag Harbor and a self-employed attorney, working as an attorney for the Town of Southampton and East Hampton Town Planning Board, counsel for East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals and Assemblyman John Behan, and an intern for the New York State Assembly. Thiele's political experience includes serving as town supervisor for Town of Southampton, as county legislator for County of Suffolk, and as chair of the Assembly Minority Joint Conference Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Thiele was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Local Governments Committee, Chair
- Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee
- Rules Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Thiele was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Local Governments Committee, Chair
- Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee
- Rules Committee
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Thiele was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Local Governments Committee, Chair
- Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation |
| • Small Business, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thiele served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Small Business, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Thiele served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thiele served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thiele served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Election Law |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
Fred Thiele did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 1
Incumbent Fred Thiele defeated Peter Ganley in the general election for New York State Assembly District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fred Thiele (D) | 55.2 | 29,862 |
| Peter Ganley (R / Conservative Party) | 44.8 | 24,242 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 54,111 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fred Thiele advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Peter Ganley advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Peter Ganley advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 1
Incumbent Fred Thiele defeated Heather Collins in the general election for New York State Assembly District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Thiele (D / Independence Party) | 57.6 | 38,648 |
| Heather Collins (R / Conservative Party) | 42.4 | 28,435 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 67,099 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fred Thiele advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Heather Collins advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Heather Collins advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fred Thiele advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 1.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Thiele ran in the 2018 election as a Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Women's Equality Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 1
Incumbent Fred Thiele defeated Patrick O'Connor in the general election for New York State Assembly District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Thiele (Independence Party) | 61.6 | 31,961 |
| Patrick O'Connor (R) | 38.4 | 19,953 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 51,923 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 1
Patrick O'Connor advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 1 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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Independence Party primary election
Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 1
Incumbent Fred Thiele advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 1 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Fred Thiele defeated Heather Collins in the New York State Assembly District 1 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Fred Thiele Incumbent |
62.35% | 35,246 | |
| Republican | Heather Collins | 37.65% | 21,280 | |
| Total Votes | 56,526 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Fred Thiele ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 1 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Fred Thiele Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Thiele also ran on the Working Families, Independence, and Women's Equality Party tickets.
Heather Collins ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 1 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Heather Collins (unopposed) | |
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 Fred Thiele was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Heather Collins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brian DeSesa ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Thiele also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Thiele defeated Collins and DeSesa in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele Incumbent |
60.6% | 19,956 | |
| Republican | Heather Collins | 32.4% | 10,684 | |
| Conservative | Brian DeSesa | 7% | 2,313 | |
| Total Votes | 32,953 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Thiele ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 1. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele Incumbent |
100% | 38,005 | |
| Total Votes | 38,005 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Thiele ran unopposed in the Democratic, Independence and Working Families Party primaries. He recently switched party affiliations from Republican to Independence.[1] Thiele defeated Richard Blumenthal (R) in the general election on November 2.[13][14]
| New York State Assembly, District 2 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Fred Thiele (D)
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23,431 | |||
| Richard Blumenthal (R) | 16,036 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Fred Thiele won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 2, defeating opponent William Pitcher (D).[15][16]
Thiele raised $33,255 for his campaign while Pitcher raised $0.[17]
| New York State Assembly, District 2 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Fred Thiele (R)
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32,376 | |||
| William Pitcher (D) | 19,793 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Fred Thiele did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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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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Personal
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Thiele and his wife, Kathleen, have three children; Michael, Jeffrey and Josephine.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sag Harbor Express, "Thiele switches parties," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Thiele,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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," accessed February 11, 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 Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York State Assembly District 1 2013-2025 |
Succeeded by Thomas Schiavoni (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Assembly District 2 1995-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
