Thomas Morahan
Thomas Morahan was a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 38 from 1999 until his death on July 12, 2010.
On May 17, 2010, Morahan announced that he would not seek re-election due to health reasons. He had been undergoing treatment for leukemia.[1] He died July 12 from the disease.[2]
Morahan was on the Clarkstown Zoning Board of Appeals. He then served in the New York State Assembly from 1980 to 1982. He also served in the Rockland County Legislature from 1977 to 1980, from 1984 to 1999, and was chairman from 1996 to 1998. He was serving as minority policy committee chair in the New York State Senate when he died.
Biography
Morahan attended Rockland Community College. His professional experience included working for the New York Telephone from 1950 to 1990 and as a community relations manager for Orange and Rockland Utilities from 1990 to 1996. Morahan served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army.[3]
Elections
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Thomas Morahan won the election for New York State Senate, District 38 with 84,886 votes.[4][5]
Morahan raised $210,457 for his campaign.[6]
| New York State Senate, District 38 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Morahan (R)
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84,886 | |||
| Gregory Julian (D) | 49,118 | |||
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate 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
Footnotes
- ↑ Times Herald Record, "Morahan says he won't seek another term," May 18, 2010
- ↑ Mid-Hudson News, "State Senator Morahan loses battle with leukemia," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Thomas Morahan's Biography," accessed November 5, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 22, 2014
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