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| Eric Adams | |
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| Brooklyn Borough President | |
| Incumbent | |
| Tenure | |
| 2013 - Present | |
| Term ends | |
| 2021 | |
| Years in position 12 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Report an officeholder change | |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 7, 2017 |
| First elected | 2013 |
| Election date | 2021 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| New York State Senate, District 20 | |
| 2007-2014 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
| Master's | Marist College |
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Eric Adams is the Democratic borough president of Kings County, New York. First elected in 2013, Adams won a new term in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Adams is a former Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing District 20 from 2006 to January 1, 2014. Adams resigned to become borough president of Brooklyn.[1]
Biography
Adams graduated from the New York City Technical College and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He received his M.P.A. from Marist College. He worked as a captain for the New York City Police Department from 1984 to 2006.
Elections
2017
Kings County in New York held a general election for borough president and district attorney on November 7, 2017. Kings County is also known as the Borough of Brooklyn. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. Adams filed to run as a Democratic and Working Families Party candidate.
Incumbent Eric Adams (D) defeated Vito Bruno (R) and Benjamin Kissel (Reform) in the Brooklyn borough president general election.[2]
| Brooklyn Borough President, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Adams Incumbent |
82.96% | 278,488 | |
| Republican | Vito Bruno | 15.10% | 50,686 | |
| Reform | Benjamin Kissel | 1.79% | 6,017 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.14% | 484 | ||
| Total Votes | 335,675 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Returns," November 22, 2017 | ||||
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Adams ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 20. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Adams defeated Rose Laney (R) and Brian Kelly (C) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Adams Incumbent |
95.7% | 81,110 | |
| Republican | Rose Laney | 3.2% | 2,683 | |
| Conservative | Brian Kelly | 1.1% | 938 | |
| Total Votes | 84,731 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Adams ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Allan Romaguera (R) in the November 2 general election.[7][8] He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 20 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Adams (D)
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51,598 | |||
| Allan Romaguera (R) | 4,352 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Eric Adams won the election for New York State Senate, District 20 with 70,000 votes.[9][10]
Adams raised $147,539 for his campaign.[11]
| New York State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Adams (D)
|
70,000 | |||
| Stephen A. Christopher (R) | 5,000 | |||
Campaign donors
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| Eric Adams campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New York State Senate, District 20 |  |
$128,615 | |
| 2010 | New York State Senate, District 20 | |
$767,358 | |
| 2008 | New York State Senate, District 20 | |
$147,539 | |
| 2006 | New York State Senate, District 20 | |
$259,355 | |
| Grand total raised | $1,302,867 | |||
| Source: [[12] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Eric Adams won re-election to the New York State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Eric Adams raised a total of $128,615.
| New York State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Adams (New York)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Physicians Reciprocal Insurers | $18,000 | |||
| Manhattan Beer Distributors | $5,000 | |||
| East 81st Realty | $5,000 | |||
| Oneida Indian Nation | $4,000 | |||
| New York State United Teachers | $3,750 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $128,615 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Adams' 2010 campaign.[13]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Adams (New York)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| New York State Thoroughbred Breeders Association | $14,500 |
| 92Nd Realty | $10,000 |
| Arwin 74Th St | $10,000 |
| Time Warner | $9,500 |
| East 77Th Realty Llc | $9,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $767,358 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Eric Adams' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aron Seidenfeld | $7,000 |
| Kenneth Ramsuer | $5,500 |
| Leo J. Hindery Jr. | $5,000 |
| Franklin Realty Corp. | $5,000 |
| Jacob Lang | $5,000 |
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Adams’ endorsements included the following:[14]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging, Chair |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adams served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs |
Issues
On March 28, 2010, Adams announced a billboard campaign focused on getting young men to pull up their pants. Using $2,000 in campaign funds, Adams paid for six billboards around Brooklyn that featured two young men with sagged pants and the phrase, "Raise your pants, raise your image."[15]
When he unveiled the prototype for the billboard, Adams explained, "When you raise your pants you raise your character. When you raise pants your raise your grades. When you raise your pants you raise your self-esteem. Then you raise how you feel about yourself."[16]
Adams stated that he was not seeking a law against sagged pants, but reached out to school boards to establish a standard dress code.
Scorecards
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2013
In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2013 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in New York: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
2012
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show]. |
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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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Recent news
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See also
| Kings County, New York | New York | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Brooklyn Borough President
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Eric Adams on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ www.capitalnewyork.com, "Republican senator Chuck Fuschillo resigns," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Eric's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Adams, Eric," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Adams' 2010 Campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ CNN, "New York politician hopes to end youths' pants-sagging trend," March 29, 2010
- ↑ WCBS TV, "N.Y. Lawmaker Starts Saggy Pants Billboard Crusade," March 29, 2010
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