Eric Adams (New York)
| Eric Adams | ||
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| New York Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position 18 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Election date | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Master's | Marist College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Captain, NYPD | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Eric Adams is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate. Adams joined the New York State Senate in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 20th district. Adams was the Captain of the New York City Police Department from 1984 to 2006. Adams graduated from the New York City Technical College and from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He then received his MPA from Marist College.
Issue positions
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 which feature two young men with sagged pants and the phrase, "Raise your pants, raise your image."[1]
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."[2]
Adams has stated that he is not seeking a law against sagged pants, but will be reaching out to school boards to establish a standard dress code.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams has been appointed to these committees:
- 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:
- Banks Committee, New York State Senate
- Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, New York State Senate
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, New York State Senate
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, 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.[3] 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)
|
51,598 | |||
| Allan Romaguera (R) | 4,352 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Eric Adams won the election for New York State Senate, District 20 with 70,000 votes.
Adams raised $147,539 for his campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Adams (D)
|
70,000 | |||
| Stephen A. Christopher (R) | 5,000 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Adams's 2010 campaign.[5]
| 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 |
External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Eric Adams on Facebook
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Eric's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money "Adams's 2010 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by ' |
New York Senate District 20 2007–present |
Succeeded by NA |
