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Michael Venditto
Michael Venditto is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 8 from 2015 to 2017.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Venditto served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Protection, Chair |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
Campaign themes
2014
Venditto's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "We must tear down the barriers to job creation by cutting taxes, lowering energy costs, reducing wasteful spending and eliminating the unnecessary regulations put in place by Albany bureaucrats that stop businesses from growing."
- Excerpt: "Long Island is a land of opportunity and, as a State Senator, I will work to make sure that the future holds as much promise as past generations found here."
Property Taxes
- Excerpt: "As a County Legislator, I never voted to increase taxes, and mine was the deciding vote on two consecutive budgets that held the line on property taxes."
- Excerpt: "In the Senate, I’ll continue that commitment to homeowners and find ways to lower the cost of government, while protecting critical community services."
Education
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will fight for Long Island’s fair share of education aid from Albany, so our schools can continue to offer the programs, classes and 21st Century quality education that our children deserve."
- Excerpt: "I’ll insist on high standards, and support teachers and educators who bring energy and excitement to the classroom, and I will stand up against excessive standardized testing that steals time away from classroom learning and discovery."
Superstorm Sandy
- Excerpt: "On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy hit Long Island. Since then, too many of our friends and neighbors on the South Shore continue to struggle with the bureaucracy that was supposed to help us recover. In the State Senate, I will work to streamline this process so that people receive the assistance they need and to which they are entitled. I will also work to make sure that homeowners are treated fairly and have access to affordable insurance coverage to protect them in the future."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate 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.
John E. Brooks defeated incumbent Michael Venditto in the New York State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John E. Brooks |
50.11% | 68,599 | |
| Republican | Michael Venditto Incumbent | 49.89% | 68,285 | |
| Total Votes | 136,884 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
John E. Brooks ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John E. Brooks (unopposed) | |
Brooks also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality party tickets.
Incumbent Michael Venditto ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Venditto Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Venditto also ran on the Conservative, Independence, TRP-Tax Revolt, and Reform party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. David Denenberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael Venditto was unopposed in the Republican primary. Denenberg ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Venditto ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State and Tax Revolt Party tickets. Denenberg suspended his campaign on September 23, 2014, but remained on the ballot. Venditto defeated Denenberg in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Venditto |
56.7% | 41,881 | |
| Democratic | David Denenberg | 38% | 28,104 | |
| None | Blank | 5.1% | 3,776 | |
| None | Scattering | 0.1% | 77 | |
| None | Void | 0.1% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 73,909 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
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.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2017 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Recent news
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the New York State Senate
- Official campaign website
- Michael Venditto on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- New York State Senate
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Michael Venditto's campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 6, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Fuschillo (R) |
New York State Senate District 8 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by John E. Brooks (D) |
