Paul B. Wojtaszek
Paul B. Wojtaszek is a judge of the Supreme Court, 8th District in New York. He was elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that expires on December 31, 2028.[1] He ran for election to the same court in 2013.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Wojtaszek ran for election to the Supreme Court, 8th District.
General: He faced incumbents Donna M. Siwek and Frederick J. Marshall, as well as John J. DelMonte, E. Jeannette Ogden, Dennis E. Ward, Daniel J. Furlong and Mary Slisz in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 14.0 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for five open seats.
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2013
Wojtaszek ran for election to the Supreme Court 8th Judicial District. General: He was defeated by Mark A. Montour in the general election on November 5, 2013, after receiving 45.0 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
Endorsements
- New York State Police Union
- Rated "Well Qualified," Erie County Bar Association
- Rated "Highly Qualified," Women's Bar Association of the State of Ne York, Western New York Chapter[5]
Education
Wojtaszek earned his B.S. from the State University of New York, College at Brockport in 1987 and his J.D. from the University at Buffalo Law School in 1990.[6]
Career
- 2015-2028: Judge, Supreme Court, 8th District
- 2007-2014: Niagara County Legislator, 9th District
- 1996-1997: Office of the New York State Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Unit, Special Assistant Attorney General
- 1991-1996: Niagara County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney
- 1989-1990: United States Attorney's Office, Western District, Law Clerk[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York State Board of Elections, “State Certification for the November 4, 2014 General Election,” accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Supreme Court Candidate List, 2013"
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Montour, Wojtaszek likely to win State Supreme Court nominations," September 21, 2013
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
- ↑ Wojteszek for Judge, "Biography," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York Court System, "Paul B. Wojtaszek," accessed October 15, 2013
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York District Courts • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
