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Rory Lancman
Rory Lancman (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 24. Lancman assumed office in 2013. Lancman left office on November 2, 2020.
Lancman (Democratic Party) ran for election for Queens County District Attorney in New York. Lancman lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2019.
Lancman was previously a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 25 from 2007 to 2013. Lancman ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House in 2012.[1]
Biography
Lancman earned his B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York and his J.D. from Columbia Law School. He previously worked as counsel for Pensterstock & Partners, LLP and an associate with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson. Lancman served as a first lieutenant with the New York Army National Guard, Infantry.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lancman served on the following committees:
- Banks Committee, New York State Assembly
- Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
- Codes Committee, New York State Assembly
- Housing Committee, New York State Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, New York State Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York State Assembly
- Subcommittee on Workplace Safety, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lancman served on the following committees:
- Banks Committee, New York Assembly
- Cities Committee, New York Assembly
- Governmental Operations Committee, New York Assembly
- Housing Committee, New York Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, New York Assembly
- Labor Committee, New York Assembly
Elections
2019
See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2019)
General election
General election for Queens County District Attorney
Melinda Katz defeated Joe Murray in the general election for Queens County District Attorney on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melinda Katz (D) | 74.9 | 146,597 |
 | Joe Murray (R)  | 24.1 | 47,112 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 2,040 | ||
| Total votes: 195,749 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Kogan (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Queens County District Attorney
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Queens County District Attorney on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melinda Katz | 38.8 | 34,920 |
 | Tiffany Cabán | 38.7 | 34,860 | |
 | Gregory Lasak | 14.5 | 13,048 | |
| Mina Malik | 3.9 | 3,526 | ||
 | Rory Lancman | 1.6 | 1,415 | |
| Jose Nieves | 1.3 | 1,210 | ||
 | Betty Lugo | 1.2 | 1,095 | |
| Total votes: 90,074 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Queens County District Attorney
Daniel Kogan advanced from the Republican primary for Queens County District Attorney on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Kogan | |
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2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[3] Incumbent Rory Lancman (D) defeated Mohammad Rahman (Reform) in the general election for the District 24 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 24 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rory Lancman Incumbent |
88.40% | 13,620 | |
| Reform | Mohammad Rahman | 11.04% | 1,701 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.56% | 87 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,408 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Rory Lancman defeated Mohammad Rahman in the Democratic primary election for the District 24 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 24 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rory Lancman Incumbent |
62.60% | 3,906 |
| Mohammad Rahman | 36.84% | 2,299 |
| Write-in votes | 0.56% | 35 |
| Total Votes | 6,240 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
2012
Lancman ran to represent New York's 6th Congressional District in 2012.[1] He lost to fellow New York Assembly member Grace Meng in the June 26 Democratic primary.
Meng was endorsed by The New York Times and EMILY's List.[5][6] Lancman was endorsed by the New York Daily News and the Queens Chronicle.[5][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Grace Meng |
50.7% | 13,105 |
| Rory Lancman | 28.1% | 7,271 |
| Elizabeth Crowley | 16.1% | 4,163 |
| Robert Mittman | 5.1% | 1,328 |
| Total Votes | 25,867 | |
2012 judicial election
Lancman was one of seven candidates competing for three seats on the Supreme Court 9th Judicial District. He received 0.74% of the vote in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Lancman ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 2.[11] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he ran on the Working Families ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 25 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rory Lancman (D)
|
11,688 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Lancman won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 25. He ran unopposed.
Lancman raised $95,691 for his campaign.[12]
| New York State Assembly, District 25 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rory Lancman (D)
|
16,177 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rory Lancman did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NYTimes blog, "Three officials announce bids to replace Ackerman," March 19, 2012
- ↑ New York City Council, "Lancman," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Roll Call, "Democratic Primary Going to Wire in Queens," June 19, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News, "Elizabeth Crowley, Grace Meng Log NY-6 Nods," April 23, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News, "Queens rivals for Congress duke it out," June 7, 2012
- ↑ Capital New York, "Lancman goes nuclear in a mail piece against Meng and Crowley," June 19, 2012
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Orange County Board of Elections, 2012 General Election Candidates (dead link)
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New York City Council, District 24 2014–2020 |
Succeeded by James Gennaro |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 25 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Nily D. Rozic (D) |
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