Sam Hoyt
Sam Hoyt (b. January 9, 1962) is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 144 from 1993 to 2011. He resigned from the Assembly in 2011 to accept a position in the Empire State Development Corporation.[1] A special election to replace him was held on September 13, 2011.
Hoyt's past political experiences include being part of the national campaign staff to Dukakis for President and advanced team coordinator for Mondale for President.
Biography
Hoyt earned his B.A. in political science from State University of New York College at Buffalo and attended Ohio Wesleyan University. His professional experience includes his work as director of sales and marketing for the Bisons baseball and as an aide to Sen. Daniel Moynihan.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Prior to leaving the New York State Assembly, he served on the following committees:
- Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
- Energy Committee, New York State Assembly
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee, New York State Assembly
- Transportation Committee, New York State Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoyt served on the following committees:
- Cities Committee, New York Assembly
- Energy Committee, New York Assembly
- Local Governments Committee, New York Assembly
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Committee, New York Assembly
- Transportation Committee, New York Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, New York Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Hoyt defeated Joseph Golombek, Jr. in the September 14 Democratic primary, but Golombek secured the nomination of the Conservative Party. Hoyt defeated Golombek and Republican Brian R. Biggie in the November 2 general election.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 144 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sam Hoyt (D)
|
16,610 | |||
| Brian R. Biggie (R) | 8,469 | |||
| Joseph Golombek, Jr. (C) | 6,068 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hoyt won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 144, defeating opponent Sheila Ferrentino (R).
Hoyt raised $429,133 for his campaign while Ferrentino raised $4,170.[4]
| New York State Assembly, District 144 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sam Hoyt (D)
|
30,228 | |||
| Sheila Ferrentino (R) | 12,418 | |||
Noteworthy events
Affair with an intern
In September 2008, the Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee determined that Hoyt had an affair with an intern and would no longer be allowed to have interns. The affair began in 2003 and lasted through 2005. Hoyt, who was married with two children, stated, "I accept the committee’s findings and once again apologize to my family and the people of the 144th Assembly District."[5]
Personal
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Hoyt has two children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sam + Hoyt + 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
- ↑ Capital Tonight, "Hoyt Resigns (Updated)," June 30, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sam Hoyt," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New York Times, "After Affair, Legislator Is Denied Intern Help," September 26, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly - District 144 1993–2011 |
Succeeded by Sean Ryan (D) |
