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Nancy Calhoun
Nancy Calhoun (b. July 10, 1944) is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 96 from 1991 to 2013. Calhoun served as a minority leader for the New York State Assembly and on the county committee for Orange City Republican Committee.
Her other political experiences include supervisor for legislative commission on state-local relations for the Town of Blooming Grove; president of Orange County Supervisors and Mayors Association; councilwoman and assessors clerk for the Town of Blooming Grove; and a representative for the Hudson River Valley Greenway Council.
Biography
Calhoun attended Empire State College. Her professional experience includes working as a tax collector for Washingtonville Central School District.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Calhoun served on the following committees:
- Insurance Committee, New York State Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York State Assembly
- Real Property Taxation Committee, New York State Assembly
- Rules Committee, New York State Assembly
- Subcommittee on Insurer Investments and Market Practices in Underserved Areas
- Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Calhoun served on the following committees:
- Governmental Employees Committee, New York Assembly
- Insurance Committee, New York Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York Assembly
- Real Property Taxation Committee, New York Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Calhoun ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. After a close election, Calhoun defeated Roxanne Donnery (D) in the general election on November 2.[2] After all the absentee ballots were counted, Calhoun was declared the winner.[3] In addition to her slot on the Republican Party ticket, Calhoun was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 96 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Nancy Calhoun (R)
|
19,476 | |||
| Roxanne Donnery (D) | 18,935 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Calhoun won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 96, defeating opponent Richard Randazzo (D).
Calhoun raised $99,599 for his campaign while Randazzo raised $63,074.[4]
| New York State Assembly, District 96 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Calhoun (R)
|
29,477 | |||
| Richard Randazzo (D) | 25,674 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Nancy Calhoun endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
Personal
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Calhoun and her husband, William Mulherin, have six children; Richard, Glenn, Kathy, Jill, Tracy and Stephen.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Nancy + Calhoun + New + York + Assembly"
See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Nancy Calhoun," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Mid-Hudson News, "Calhoun declared Assembly winner," November 18, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 96 1991–2013 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Zebrowski (D) |
