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Velmanette Montgomery
Velmanette Montgomery (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 25. She assumed office in 2013. She left office on January 1, 2021.
Montgomery (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 25. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Montgomery previously served as assistant majority whip. She previously represented District 18 in the New York State Senate from 1985 to 2013.
Biography
Montgomery attended the University of Accra in Ghana. She earned her B.A. from New York University and her M.S. in education from New York University in 1975. Her professional experience includes being the president of Community School Board 13 and the co-founder of the Day Care Forum of New York City.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Montgomery was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Children and Families Committee, Chair
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- New York City Education Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Families |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Montgomery served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Families |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
| • Social Services |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Montgomery served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Agriculture |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Montgomery served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Montgomery served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
Velmanette Montgomery did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Montgomery also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 25
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Velmanette Montgomery (D) | 99.7 | 110,175 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 343 | ||
| Total votes: 110,518 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery defeated Mamie Rose and Michael Cox in the New York State Senate District 25 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Velmanette Montgomery Incumbent |
93.38% | 114,943 | |
| Republican | Mamie Rose | 3.17% | 3,896 | |
| Independence | Michael Cox | 3.45% | 4,247 | |
| Total Votes | 123,086 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery defeated Michael Cox in the New York State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery Incumbent |
69.15% | 10,579 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cox | 30.85% | 4,719 | |
| Total Votes | 15,298 | |||
Cox also ran on the Independence Party ticket. Montgomery also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
Mamie Rose ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mamie Rose (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jane Neal was removed from the ballot before the Republican primary. Montgomery also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Montgomery was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Montgomery ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 25. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Montgomery defeated John A. Jasilli (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery Incumbent |
97.2% | 102,940 | |
| Republican | John A. Jasilli | 2.8% | 2,944 | |
| Total Votes | 105,884 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Montgomery ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 18. She defeated Mark Pollard in the September 14 Democratic Primary. She defeated Laquan Word (R) in the general election. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.[12][13]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Velmanette Montgomery (D)
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54,317 | |||
| Laquan Word (R) | 2,330 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Velmanette Montgomery won the election for New York State Senate, District 18 with 88,137 votes.[14][15]
Montgomery raised $92,168 for her campaign.[16]
| New York State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Velmanette Montgomery (D)
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88,137 | |||
| Sandra Palacious-Serrano (R) | 3,482 | |||
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2020
In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Montgomery’s endorsements included the following:[17]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Personal
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Montgomery and her husband, William Walker, have one child.
See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the New York State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Velmanette Montgomery on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Velmanette Montgomery's Profile," accessed October 30, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ 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 Senate 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 Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Report on Velmanette's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daniel Squadron (D) |
New York State Senate, District 25 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Jabari Brisport (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
New York State Senate, District 18 1985-2013 |
Succeeded by Martin Malave Dilan (D) |
