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Thomas Kirwan

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Republican Party

Prior offices
New York State Assembly District 100
Successor: Frank Skartados
Predecessor: Frank Skartados
Personal
Profession
Law enforcement

Thomas Kirwan was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 100 from 1995 to 2008 and again from January 2011 until he died on November 28, 2011.

He was first elected in 1994 but was successfully challenged by Frank Skartados (D) in 2008. He regained his seat in 2010, defeating Skartados by 15 votes.[1][2]

Biography

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Kirwan earned his B.A. in history and political science from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. He served as a Lieutenant in the New York State Police as part of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.[3]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kirwan was appointed to the following committees:

Elections

2010

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010

Kirwan was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Kirwan defeated incumbent Frank Skartados (D) in the general election on November 2 by 15 votes. Due to prolonged legal challenges, it is believed to be the longest undecided race in New York history.[4]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ New York Daily News, "New York needs a single standard, not three, for deciding razor-close elections," January 30, 2011
  2. ↑ RecordOnline, "Assemblyman Thomas Kirwan of Newburgh dies at 78," November 29, 2011
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Thomas Kirwan," accessed December 24, 2014
  4. ↑ lohud.com, "Speedy special elections urged as 4 Assembly seats will be vacated including Mike Spano's," November 30, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Frank Skartados (D) 		New York Assembly - District 100
1995-2008; January 2011–November 28, 2011 		Succeeded by
Frank Skartados (D)


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