Laurette Giardino
Laurette Giardino (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 105. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Giardino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Laurette Giardino earned an associate degree from Dutchess Community College and a bachelor's degree from Mercy College.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 105
Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor defeated Laurette Giardino in the general election for New York State Assembly District 105 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kieran Michael Lalor (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 57.0 | 39,374 |
 | Laurette Giardino (D / Working Families Party)  | 43.0 | 29,688 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 69,082 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Laurette Giardino advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 105.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 105.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 105.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 105.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Laurette Giardino advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 105.
Endorsements
To view Giardino's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Giardino also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party and Women's Equality Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 105
Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor defeated Laurette Giardino in the general election for New York State Assembly District 105 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kieran Michael Lalor (R) | 57.4 | 29,487 |
| Laurette Giardino (D) | 42.6 | 21,878 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 51,379 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 105
Laurette Giardino advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 105 on September 13, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 105
Incumbent Kieran Michael Lalor advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 105 on September 13, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Kieran Michael Lalor |
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Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Laurette Giardino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Giardino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I volunteered on the hotline and developed workshops for volunteers and the community on Homophobia, Sexism, Racism, Domestic Violence and Domestic Violence in LGBTQ Relationships. In 1993 I founded the Mid-Hudson Valley Gay Lesbian Professional Alliance.
From 1992-1998 I founded, edited and published a monthly award-winning LGBTQ regional newspaper called "In The Life," with a circulation of 35,000 copies from Albany to New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey and western Connecticut.
For half a century I have stood for equality, justice, and opportunity for all.
I was an Assistant Controller & Full Charge Bookkeeper in NYC for regional businesses and have owned and operated two local businesses. I know and understand the challenges that small business owners face and the importance of a living wage for working families.
I am also a long-time animal rights advocate and have a long history of supporting rescue animals.- I will fight for solutions to the problems that working families face - living wages, trade education that secures a future and affordable healthcare for all.
- I will work for alternative energy programs that bring green jobs and protect the natural resources in our Hudson Valley Region.
- I will put the safety of our community before the profits of special interests.
During COVID-19 many have lost their jobs and with it, their health insurance. Under the NY Health Act, they would still have health insurance and would be paying on a sliding scale. There is a lot of misinformation about the costs of the NY Health Act but the facts show that there are significant savings in implementing this program which would eliminate the excessive administrative costs of our current system and and lower pharmaceutical prices.
I am also a believer in expanding strong trade programs in high schools that allow people to develop the skills needed to go into the many unfilled trade positions we have.
I believe in affordable housing programs to assist veterans, seniors and low-income families.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2020
