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Peter Lawrence
Peter Lawrence (Republican Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 134. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Lawrence (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 134. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Lawrence was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Ethics and Guidance Committee
- Racing and Wagering Committee
- Labor Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Education |
| • Ethics and Guidance |
| • Racing and Wagering |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lawrence served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ethics and Guidance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation |
| • Racing and Wagering |
| • Small Business |
Campaign themes
2014
Lawrence's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Less Taxes
- Excerpt: "Peter Lawrence supports a comprehensive property tax relief combined with unfunded mandate relief in order to relieve the burden placed on our overtaxed families. Residents of the 134th district can trust Peter to fight for lower taxes for homeowners and business owners."
Cutting Spending
- Excerpt: "By supporting statewide mandate relief, Peter Lawrence will work to keep more money in our pockets. Through opposition of State budgets that raise taxes, Peter will protect the quality of life for all residents of his district."
More Jobs
- Excerpt: "Peter Lawrence knows that higher taxes kill jobs, that's why he supports job growth by focusing on long-term property tax relief and taking a stand against escalating costs and fees for small businesses."
Protecting Our Families
- Excerpt: "A former United States Marshal appointed by the President of the United States with 37 years of experience in law enforcement, Peter Lawrence understands the importance of protecting our families and our quality of life."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
Peter Lawrence did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Lawrence also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 134
Incumbent Peter Lawrence won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 134 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Lawrence (R) | 99.3 | 37,758 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 263 | ||
| Total votes: 38,021 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 134
Incumbent Peter Lawrence advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 134 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 Peter Lawrence ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 134 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 134 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Peter Lawrence Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Peter Lawrence ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 134 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter Lawrence Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lawrence also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
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. Gary E. Pudup was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Peter A. Lawrence was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pudup ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Lawrence ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Pudup was defeated by Lawrence in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter A. Lawrence |
67.7% | 24,269 | |
| Democratic | Gary E. Pudup | 32.3% | 11,553 | |
| Total Votes | 35,822 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Lawrence's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Rochester Business Alliance (RBA)
- Unshackle Upstate
- New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Political Victory Fund
See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Peter A. Lawrence on Facebook
- Peter A. Lawrence on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- New York State Assembly
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Lawrence for Assembly, "Vision," accessed October 10, 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
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lawrence for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Reilich (R) |
New York Assembly District 134 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Josh Jensen (R) |
