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Greg Ball (New York)
Greg Ball (b. September 16, 1977) is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 40 from 2010 to January 1, 2015. Ball did not run for re-election in 2014. Terrence P. Murphy (R) was elected to Ball's former seat in the November 4, 2014, general election.[1]
Ball served in the New York State Assembly, representing District 99 from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Ball earned his B.S. in political science from the United States Air Force Academy and attended the Master's program for International Affairs at Georgetown University.[2] He served in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Captain.
Ball's professional experience includes being Vice President for Exceed International Development Corporation. He was a fellow for the Center for Study of Presidency and an intern with the White House Drug Policy Office.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ball served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Cities |
| • Elections |
| • Health |
| • Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Social Services |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ball served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Elections |
| • Health |
| • Local Government |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Social Services |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ball served on these Assembly committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Energy |
| • Housing |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Campaign themes
Ball's campaign website highlighted four issues:
Greg Ball Commercial - "Have My Back"[3] |
- Capping Property Taxes: "For Greg Ball, there is no more pressing issue than reviving the sagging economy and creating a more hospitable environment in the Hudson Valley for middle class New Yorkers, taxpayers and small business owners. Ball's priority will be to end the mounting and crushing burden of unfunded mandates, fight for a property tax cap, and support efforts to enact an income-based circuit breaker to make the system more equitable."
- Shake Up Albany: "There is not another voice in the NY State Legislature fighting harder or more effectively for lasting reform than Greg Ball. Greg is an independent voice and is willing to stand up to the dysfunction in both parties. Greg supports campaign finance reform, serious ethics and budget reform and is a sponsor of term limit legislation. Substantive policy shifts cannot be made without changing Albany from the inside out. In the State Senate, Greg Ball will be a fresh face and an independent voice to stop the runaway spending, the legislative pork and giveaways, and will be a voice to eliminate New York’s deficit spending."
- Create Jobs: "As an Assemblyman, Greg Ball worked proactively with local businessmen and women to help reverse New York’s openly hostile business climate. Part of Greg’s focus as a Senator will be to bring jobs to the Hudson Valley, but just as important will be Greg’s ability to work with local business owners to keep jobs in the local area and to help businesses expand. We need both a long and short term approach to creating jobs in the Hudson Valley."
- Protect the Environment: "Greg Ball is a born outdoorsman; he’s been hiking and scouting the hills and valleys of the Hudson Valley since he was a boy. Sustainability initiatives and farmland preservation makeup one of the cornerstones of Greg’s political platforms. There is no greater advocate for clean water, ecosystem microclimate protection, and farmland preservation than Greg. Some like to call Greg a “Hook and Bullet” environmentalist because he is both a hunter and a fisherman but also an avid protector of the natural environment."
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Ball ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 40. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012; he also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Ball defeated Justin R. Wagner (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Greg Ball Incumbent |
51% | 64,991 | |
| Democratic | Justin R. Wagner | 49% | 62,325 | |
| Total Votes | 127,316 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Ball won election to the New York State Senate, District 40. He defeated Mary Beth Murphy in the primary by a two to one margin, and won a write-in opportunity-to-ballot primary for the Conservative line. He defeated Michael Kaplowitz (D) in the general election.[7][8]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 40 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Ball (R)
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50,668 | |||
| Michael Kaplowitz (D) | 48,536 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Ball won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 99, defeating opponent John Degnan (D). He defeated Degnan in the Republican primary as well, earning over 70% of the vote.[9][10]
Ball raised $397,393 for his campaign while Degnan raised $110,179.[11] Degnan received an additional $400,000 in independent expenditures from two entities controlled by State Senator Vincent Leibell, "Truth About Ball" and "Recall Ball."[12] Leibell later went to prison, while Ball was elected to his Senate seat.
| New York State Assembly, District 99 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Ball (R)
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33,323 | |||
| John Degnan (D) | 24,374 | |||
2006
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2006
In 2006, a 26-year old Ball defeated incumbent Assemblyman Willis Stephens, the Assembly Minority Leader Pro Tem, in a Republican primary. Stephens remained on the Conservative and Independence lines in the general election, however Ball triumphed in a three-way race that included Democrat Ken Harper. Stephens had held the seat since 1992, the seat had also been held by Stephens father, grandfather and great-grandfather, nearly continuously for eighty years, except when George Pataki occupied the seat from 1982 to 1992.[13][14]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
- 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: 2014 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.
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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Recent news
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Official campaign facebook page
- Official campaign twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ WAMC.org, "NYS Senator Greg Ball Will Not Seek Re-Election," May 16, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Ball,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ YouTube.com, "Greg Ball YouTube channel," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate Petition List, accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Lohud.com, "Ball primary win upends attacks, Leibell," September 11, 2008
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 7, 2006," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 12, 2006," accessed July 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vincent Leibell (R) |
New York State Senate District 40 2011–January 1, 2015 |
Succeeded by Terrence P. Murphy (R) |
| Preceded by Willis Stephens (R) |
New York Assembly District 99 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Steve Katz (R) |
