William Scarborough
William Scarborough is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 29 from 1994 to May 7, 2015. He resigned as part of his plea agreement on federal corruption charges.[1]
On October 1, 2014, Scarborough was indicted on 11 federal charges for filing nonexistent travel expenses and 23 state charges for stealing campaign funds for his personal use.[2][3] On May 7, 2015, Scarborough pleaded guilty in state and federal court. In federal court, Scarborough pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and theft for filing 174 false claims for travel reimbursements.[1] In state court, Scarborough pleaded guilty to taking more than $38,000 in campaign funds for his personal use.[4]
Biography
Scarborough earned his A.A. from Queensborough Community College in 1970 and his B.A. in political science and Psychology from Queens College, City University of New York in 1975. His professional experience includes serving as District Manager of Community Board 12 from 1984 to 1994, serving as Chair of Area Policy Board 12 from 1983 to 1994 and working as an account executive for the New York Telephone Company from 1979 to 1983.[5]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scarborough served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banks |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Scarborough served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Small Business, Chair |
| • Banks |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scarborough served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banks |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Small Business, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scarborough served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banks |
| • Children and Families |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Correction |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
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 William Scarborough was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scarborough also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Scarborough was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Scarborough ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 29. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  William Scarborough Incumbent |
100% | 36,496 | |
| Total Votes | 36,496 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Scarborough ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 2.[12][13] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he ran on the Working Families ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 29 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Scarborough (D)
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20,898 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Scarborough won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 29. He ran unopposed.[14][15]
Scarborough raised $64,760 for his campaign.[16]
| New York State Assembly, District 29 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Scarborough (D)
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29,947 | |||
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2015
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, Scarborough’s endorsements included the following:[17]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Personal
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Scarborough and his wife Andrea, have three children.
Noteworthy events
Travel expenses and Campaign funds
On October 1, 2014, Scarborough was charged with 11 federal charges and two felony counts of grand larceny and 21 felony counts of filing a false instrument in state court.[18] In federal court, Scarborough was charged with submitting 174 false travel and lodging vouchers to the state for at least $40,000 from 2009 through 2012.[2] According to the federal indictment, Scarborough claimed expenses for traveling to the capital on days when he was not there or stayed for a shorter period of time then what he claimed.[2] In state court, Scarborough was charged with taking more than $38,000 in campaign funds and depositing it into his personal bank account.[19] He was also charged with filing false disclosure statements with the State Board of Elections in order to hide his theft. According to court documents, Scarborough reimbursed $20,655 to his campaign but failed to repay the other $18,000.[20]
On April 28, 2015, Scarborough admitted to corruption charges in federal court. As part of a plea agreement, Scarborough agreed to resign from office and plead guilty to filing false claims for travel reimbursements and taking campaign funds and using them for his personal benefit.[3][21]
On May 7, 2015, Scarborough pleaded guilty in federal court to filing nearly $55,000 in false claims for travel reimbursements.[1] In state court, Scarborough pleaded guilty to taking more than $38,000 in campaign funds for his personal use.[4]
On September 14, 2015, Scarborough was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $54,355 in federal penalties and the same in restitution to the state.[22]
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reuters, "N.Y. lawmaker pleads guilty to corruption," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NY Times, "Queens Assemblyman Is Charged With Inflating Travel Expenses by $40,000," October 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NY Times, "Assemblyman Scarborough to Step Down and Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 nydailynews.com, "Ex-Assemblyman Scarborough faces prison after guilty plea for fake travel claims," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, Assembly Member William Scarborough's Biography, accessed July 9, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News, "Queens Assemblyman William Scarborough hit with double shot of corruption indictments," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Newsday, "Queens assemblyman charged with 23 felonies," October 1, 2014
- ↑ NY Post, "Assemblyman William Scarborough arrested," October 1, 2014
- ↑ Washington Times, "NY legislator to resign, admit making false expense claims," April 29, 2015
- ↑ timesunion.com, "Assemblyman William Scarborough gets prison sentence for cheating taxpayers," accessed September 14, 2015
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| Preceded by ' |
New York Assembly District 29 1995–May 7, 2015 |
Succeeded by Alicia Hyndman (D) |
