Vincent Leibell (New York legislator)
Vincent Leibell (b. August 6, 1946) is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 40 from 1995 to 2010.
Leibell served in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1994. In 1991, he was assistant minority leader pro tempore. He was also a member of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee from 1992 to 1994.
Biography
Leibell earned his B.A. in economics from Saint John's University, his J.D. from Saint John's University, and his M.P.A. from New York University in 1983. Leibell's professional experience includes working as assistant district attorney for Westchester County, county attorney for Putnam County, and Associate Counsel for the New York State Senate. He served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserve and has been a rear admiral in the New York Naval Militia since 2001.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the New York State Senate, Leibell served on the following committees:
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee, New York State Senate
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee, New York State Senate
- Insurance Committee, New York State Senate
- Labor Committee, New York State Senate
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, New York State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Leibell did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Vincent Leibell ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 40 with 74,537 votes.[2][3]
| New York State Senate, District 40 2008 | ||||
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 Vincent Leibell (R)
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Tax evasion
In May 2011, Leibell was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release for pleading guilty to obstruction of justice and tax evasion. During the trial, Leibell sent the judge in the case a letter offering to serve as a diplomat to the Middle East instead of going to prison. He did not receive the position.[4]
Personal
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Leibell and his wife, Helen, have three children.
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, Vincent Leibell III'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
- ↑ New York Times, "Ex-Senator Gets 21-Month Prison Term in Tax Evasion Case," May 13, 2011
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