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Patricia Acampora
Patricia Acampora is a former member of on the New York Public Service Commission. She was appointed on June 16, 2005. Her term was slated to end on February 5, 2015, but she was reappointed for another term.[1][2]
Biography
Prior to being named to the NYPSC, Acampora represented Long Island for 12 years in the New York State Assembly. She was the first woman to serve as president of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. Before being elected to the Legislature, Acampora worked as an assistant to Suffolk County Executive Robert Gaffney and served as a liaison to the Suffolk County Legislature.[1]
Education
- Attended, Suffolk Community College, 1989
- Certificate, IBM Institute, 1964
- Diploma, New Field High School, 1963
- Attended, Dowling College[1]
Political career
New York Public Service Commission (2005-2017)
Acampora served as a member of the New York Public Service Commission from 2005 to 2017. In 2007, she served briefly as interim chair of the commission.[1]
New York State Assembly (1992-2005)
Acampora was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1992 to 2005. She represented the 1st District, located on Long Island.[3]
Appointments
2009
Acampora was reappointed to the New York Public Service Commission by Gov. David Paterson in February 2009. Common Cause criticized the reappointment stating, "The governor is not willing to think creatively about ways that the PSC can positively help New York's families during this economically difficult times."[4]
2006
Acampora was first appointed to the New York Public Service Commission on June 16, 2005.[1]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
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External links
- New York Public Service Commission
- Patricia Acampora bio
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions, 1998-2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New York State Public Service Commission, "Meet the Commissioners," July 5, 2012
- ↑ [Phone interview with Acampora's New York City office, December 21, 2015]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Commissioner Patricia L. Acampora's Biography," accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ The Free Library, "Paterson Re-Appoints to PSC, Good-Government Group Unhappy," February 9, 2009
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