Laureen Oliver
Encyclopedia
Laureen Oliver is an US politician who co-founded the New York State Independence Party
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with B. Thomas Golisano
. Prior to the Independence Party Oliver served as the Monroe County Chairwoman of United We Stand America.
Oliver served as Founding State Chairwoman of Independence Party from 1993 to 1998. She also served as a National Delegate to the Reform Party.
In 1994, she was the party's nominee for Comptroller
of New York State. In 1998, she was the running mate of B. Thomas Golisano for Lieutenant Governor
. The Golisano/Oliver ticket finished third, behind the Republican
ticket of Gov. George Pataki
and Judge Mary Donohue
and the Democratic
ticket of New York City
Council Speaker Peter Vallone and Brighton
Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel
.
In 1996 she served on Governor Lamb's presidential committee and nominated him at the 1996 Reform Party's National Convention in Long Beach, California.
1998 Results for NYS Governor and Lieutenant Governor
1994 Race for NYS Comptroller
Independence Party of New York
The Independence Party is an affiliate in the U.S. state of New York of the Independence Party of America. The party was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon Black, Tom Golisano, and Laureen Oliver from Rochester, New York, and acquired ballot status in 1994...
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Career
In 1992 Oliver Co-Founded the New York State Independence PartyIndependence Party of New York
The Independence Party is an affiliate in the U.S. state of New York of the Independence Party of America. The party was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon Black, Tom Golisano, and Laureen Oliver from Rochester, New York, and acquired ballot status in 1994...
with B. Thomas Golisano
Tom Golisano
Blase Thomas Golisano is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of Paychex, the second-largest payroll processor in the United States and former co-owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and of the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team...
. Prior to the Independence Party Oliver served as the Monroe County Chairwoman of United We Stand America.
Oliver served as Founding State Chairwoman of Independence Party from 1993 to 1998. She also served as a National Delegate to the Reform Party.
In 1994, she was the party's nominee for Comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
of New York State. In 1998, she was the running mate of B. Thomas Golisano for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
. The Golisano/Oliver ticket finished third, behind the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
ticket of Gov. George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
and Judge Mary Donohue
Mary Donohue
Mary O’Connor Donohue is a Judge of the New York Court of Claims and a former Lieutenant Governor of New York State. She was first elected lieutenant governor in 1998 and reelected 2002 on a ticket with Gov. George Pataki.-Teaching and legal career:...
and the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
ticket of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Council Speaker Peter Vallone and Brighton
Brighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel
Sandra Frankel
Sandra L. Frankel is the Supervisor of the Town of Brighton, Monroe County, New York. A former school board member, Frankel is a longtime town supervisor....
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In 1996 she served on Governor Lamb's presidential committee and nominated him at the 1996 Reform Party's National Convention in Long Beach, California.
1998 Results for NYS Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- George PatakiGeorge PatakiGeorge Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
and Mary DonohueMary DonohueMary O’Connor Donohue is a Judge of the New York Court of Claims and a former Lieutenant Governor of New York State. She was first elected lieutenant governor in 1998 and reelected 2002 on a ticket with Gov. George Pataki.-Teaching and legal career:...
(R-C) (inc.), 54% - Peter Vallone and Sandra FrankelSandra FrankelSandra L. Frankel is the Supervisor of the Town of Brighton, Monroe County, New York. A former school board member, Frankel is a longtime town supervisor....
(D-WF), 33% - Tom GolisanoTom GolisanoBlase Thomas Golisano is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of Paychex, the second-largest payroll processor in the United States and former co-owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and of the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team...
and Laureen Oliver (I), 8% - Betsy McCaughey RossBetsy McCaughey RossBetsy McCaughey , formerly known as Betsy McCaughey Ross, was the Republican Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1995 to 1998, during the first term of Governor George Pataki. She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for Governor after Pataki dropped her from his 1998 ticket.An...
and Jonathan C. Reiter (L), 1.4%
1994 Race for NYS Comptroller
- Carl McCallCarl McCallHerman Carl McCall is a former Comptroller of New York State and was the Democratic candidate for state governor in 2002. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for numerous corporations. He received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth...
(D-L), 45.15% - Herbert London (R-C-RTL), 40.48%
- Laureen Oliver (I), 1%