Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 128. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on June 25, 2015.
Roberts (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 22nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.
Roberts resigned from the state House to become commissioner of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.[1]
He previously represented District 119 in the Assembly from 2011 to 2013. Roberts was formerly a legislator for Onondaga County from 1990 to 1999.
Biography
Roberts earned his associate degree from Onondaga Community College, his B.A. from Empire State College and a certificate in Labor Studies from Cornell University. His professional experience includes working for General Motors as a journeyman tool and die maker for thirty years.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
| • Small Business |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
| • Small Business |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
| • Small Business |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Elections
2022
See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 22
Brandon Williams defeated Francis Conole in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Williams (R / Conservative Party)  | 50.5 | 135,544 |
 | Francis Conole (D) | 49.5 | 132,913 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 151 | ||
| Total votes: 268,608 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Wells (Independence Party)
- Hal Stewart (Independent)
- James Desira (Independent)
- Francis Conole (Independence Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22
Francis Conole defeated Sarah Klee Hood, Sam Roberts, and Chol Majok in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis Conole | 39.5 | 10,971 |
 | Sarah Klee Hood | 35.2 | 9,790 | |
 | Sam Roberts | 13.2 | 3,662 | |
 | Chol Majok | 11.9 | 3,315 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 27,796 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22
Brandon Williams defeated Steven Wells in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Williams | 57.4 | 14,351 |
 | Steven Wells | 42.0 | 10,501 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 141 | ||
| Total votes: 24,993 | |||
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Brandon Williams advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.
Working Families Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Goldfein (Working Families Party)
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. Incumbent Sam Roberts was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John W. Sharon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Roberts ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Sharon ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Roberts defeated Sharon in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sam Roberts Incumbent |
56.5% | 19,241 | |
| Republican | John W. Sharon | 43.5% | 14,818 | |
| Total Votes | 34,059 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Roberts ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 128. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. He defeated John W. Sharon in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Roberts Incumbent |
65% | 32,898 | |
| Republican | John W. Sharon | 35% | 17,703 | |
| Total Votes | 50,601 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Roberts defeated Jane Fahey-Suddaby and Philip LaTessa in the September 14 Democratic primary. Roberts defeated John Sharon (R), Christina Fitch (Conservative) and Michael Donnelly (Green) in the general election on November 2.
| New York State Assembly, District 119 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sam Roberts (D)
|
19,589 | |||
| John Sharon (R) | 11,562 | |||
| Christina Fitch (C) | 3,585 | |||
| Michael Donnelly (G) | 1,229 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2014
Roberts' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
Sam will continue working to:
- Excerpt: "Revitalize the economy so our families have good-paying jobs right here in our backyard"
- Excerpt: "Ban hydrofracking because it's not worth the risk to our environment, drinking water and safety"
- Excerpt: "Make the Women's Equality Act law because when women succeed, we all succeed"
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Roberts' endorsements included the following:[10]
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Personal
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Roberts has been a member of the United Auto Workers Union for thirty five years.
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See also
2022 Elections
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External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ syracuse.com, "State Senate confirms Assemblyman Sam Roberts as NY's welfare commissioner," accessed June 19, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Roberts,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Roberts for Assembly, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2014
- ↑ Roberts for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Oaks (R) |
New York Assembly District 128 2013–June 25, 2015 |
Succeeded by Pamela Hunter (D) |
| Preceded by Joan Christensen (D) |
New York Assembly District 119 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Anthony Brindisi (D) |
