New York Republican State Committee
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The New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party
(GOP) in New York
, headquartered in Albany
.
and Thurlow Weed
. When the committee first began the meetings were very infrequent. The committee would only meet every three years to make plans for the National Convention. They would meet however occasionally during the campaigning time period. The committee is now required to meet after every election.
The establishment of the Republican Party in New York was not however an ease feat. For many years the Republican Party was struggling with power for the election with the Know Nothing
Party. To try to attract the nativists to their side, the Republican Party tried to appeal to the American Party to strengthen their power. However, nativists became more of a liability to the Republican Party because it created even more conflict and tension between the Know Nothings. It wasn't until 1856 that the Republican Party won over the Know Nothings. This was due to a few reasons. Unlike the Know Nothing Party, Republicans in New York had a well recognized name, a defined set of principles, stable and powerful well known leaders, a well established structure as well as a strong appeal to the public voters.
Around the time of 1894 when immigration was at its peak, the New York State Constitution created an clause to where upstate New York would have reappointed districts so that there would be more votes per district. This allowed there to be more votes done of initial New Yorkers rather than the immigrants tip the balance of voters. It was not until 1974 when the US Supreme Court deemed that this clause was unconstitutional. This created a turmoil in the politics of New York
because the Republican party lost its hold on the legislation in the state level.
The New York Republican State Committee until 1911 nominated its candidates through a primary or caucus
system. Because of this type of nomination system the average voter had very little input as to who would be a choice for the state and federal offices. This system was taken out of practice after 1911 once the Direct Primary Law was passed which allowed for more input from the people that were present at the primary .
approved a bill that extended the rules as to where the boundaries were where it was legal to drill for gas. This bill protected the interests of the property owners that were being affected by the long term drilling. It was a worry that this would be misinterpreted that a new type of drilling was allowed and that it was easier to access a permit to drill. When push comes to shove, the bill only discusses the issue of spacing out the boundaries. It does not want to harm the environment.
. It wants to compensate doctors more who are considerate and truly care for their patients. This reform also poses to allow every patient to have more of a choice in who their health care provider is. This means that there is more of a private practice of medication as well as treatment Another way in which the New York Republican State Committee wants to improve upon the health care system is through Medicaid
. The general idea is to allow there to be more options for the people to chose from. This means that people would purchase their own individual regular health insurance and the people would not have to deal the the federal government. The committee also is in support of what has been called health courts
that was proposed by Philip K. Howard These are medical malpractice courts that aim to stop unnecessary injustices between patients and doctors. Judges would resolve any issues which would set a precedent for doctors and patients.
. Building on the basics is what the committee wants to focus on. The notion of there being a one size fits all policy is a concept that the committee does not support. It believes that this does not support the discipline or parental involvement that there needs to be in the education system. It supports home schooling and all-girl or all-boys school because it has a main purpose.
New York State has recently had many issues with property taxes. The property taxes are 70% above the national average . It is in upper state New York where these taxes are the worst. To solve this issue of the property tax amount, there is a proposed idea to create a school property tax cap. This would limit the annual tax increase to only 4% or the inflation
rate, whichever is lower. The voters even have the choice to over ride the tax cap if they so choose. This tax cap would not include districts where new construction was occurring because it would deliberately increase the property value.
The State Committee also elects one National Committeewoman and one National Committeeman to represent the party in Republican National Committee
in Washington, D.C.
The current National Committee members are Jennifer Saul, a Republican fundraiser and former chairwoman of the New York County Republican Committee, and Lawrence Kadish, a real estate developer from downstate New York.
The last Republican US Senator from New York was Alfonse D'Amato, who served three terms before being defeated in 1998 by current US Senator Chuck Schumer.
Famous Republicans from New York include Theodore Roosevelt
, Fiorello LaGuardia, Nelson Rockefeller
, Thomas E. Dewey, George Pataki
and Rudy Giuliani
.
. They also took control of county legislatures in Nassau
, Dutchess
, and Ulster counties, while growing their majority in many Upstate county, city, and town legislators. Republicans also picked up a number of New York City Council
seats in Queens
, and saw New York City
Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg
reelected to a third term. Republicans made a number of significant gains in the Assembly in by-elections in early 2010, picking up two long held Democratic seats in Suffolk
and Westchester Counties, while holding on to a seat in Nassau County. Republicans are hoping that the momentum carries on to November when all six statewide offices, the entire state legislature, and all of the state's congressional seats are up for election. They were (and remain) heavily favored to win the special election for the seat
formerly held by Democrat Eric Massa
, but Democratic Governor David Paterson
has refused to call the election in a timely manner in accordance with state and federal law.
In the last election of November 2010, New Yorkers reelected the two incumbent Republican US House members, and in addition elected six new Republican House members, defeating five incumbent Democrats and winning one seat vacated by Democrat Eric Massa early in the year. Republicans took control in the State Senate, making Dean Skelos President Pro. Tem. of the Senate and Majority Leader. In the Assembly Republicans won 10 new seats, taking away the Democrats' two thirds supper majority. No Republican statewide candidates won their election. The closest election was the comptroller election in which incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli beat Republican Harry Wilson 49%-48%.
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...
(GOP) in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, headquartered in Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
History
The New York Republican State Committee began in 1855 which was one year after the founding of the Republican Party of the United States. The two men that have been cited for the creation of the party are William H. SewardWilliam H. Seward
William Henry Seward, Sr. was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson...
and Thurlow Weed
Thurlow Weed
Thurlow Weed was a New York newspaper publisher, politician, and party boss. He was the principal political advisor to the prominent New York politician William H...
. When the committee first began the meetings were very infrequent. The committee would only meet every three years to make plans for the National Convention. They would meet however occasionally during the campaigning time period. The committee is now required to meet after every election.
The establishment of the Republican Party in New York was not however an ease feat. For many years the Republican Party was struggling with power for the election with the Know Nothing
Know Nothing
The Know Nothing was a movement by the nativist American political faction of the 1840s and 1850s. It was empowered by popular fears that the country was being overwhelmed by German and Irish Catholic immigrants, who were often regarded as hostile to Anglo-Saxon Protestant values and controlled by...
Party. To try to attract the nativists to their side, the Republican Party tried to appeal to the American Party to strengthen their power. However, nativists became more of a liability to the Republican Party because it created even more conflict and tension between the Know Nothings. It wasn't until 1856 that the Republican Party won over the Know Nothings. This was due to a few reasons. Unlike the Know Nothing Party, Republicans in New York had a well recognized name, a defined set of principles, stable and powerful well known leaders, a well established structure as well as a strong appeal to the public voters.
Around the time of 1894 when immigration was at its peak, the New York State Constitution created an clause to where upstate New York would have reappointed districts so that there would be more votes per district. This allowed there to be more votes done of initial New Yorkers rather than the immigrants tip the balance of voters. It was not until 1974 when the US Supreme Court deemed that this clause was unconstitutional. This created a turmoil in the politics of New York
Politics of New York
The Politics of New York State tend to be more liberal than in most of the United States, with in recent decades a solid majority of Democratic voters, concentrated in New York City and some of its suburbs, and in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany...
because the Republican party lost its hold on the legislation in the state level.
The New York Republican State Committee until 1911 nominated its candidates through a primary or caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
system. Because of this type of nomination system the average voter had very little input as to who would be a choice for the state and federal offices. This system was taken out of practice after 1911 once the Direct Primary Law was passed which allowed for more input from the people that were present at the primary .
Political ideology
The New York Republican State Committee is dedicated to the GOP views on various issues.Energy
The party is opposed to the idea of a cap and trade due to its implications of a national energy tax. It is however in favor of a cooperation and trade relationship with other countries to trade and use energy from other countries. This party is also a big supporter of alternative fuels.Natural gas
The national Republican Party believes in the increase of production of American made energy and a reduction of dependence on foreign oil. One way the New York Republican State Committee is working towards this goal is to embrace the natural element of marcellus shale which can be drilled for to extract natural gas in the sourthern portion of the state of New York. . This would require a mass amount of drilling very deep into the ground which would be very costly and time consuming. In 2008 Governor David PatersonDavid Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
approved a bill that extended the rules as to where the boundaries were where it was legal to drill for gas. This bill protected the interests of the property owners that were being affected by the long term drilling. It was a worry that this would be misinterpreted that a new type of drilling was allowed and that it was easier to access a permit to drill. When push comes to shove, the bill only discusses the issue of spacing out the boundaries. It does not want to harm the environment.
Health care
The party opposes the idea of having the government run the health care system. It believes that it does not promote competition and it does not allow the people to have a choice in their health care. It does not want to raise the taxes of everyone but suggest to lower the health care costs overall. One way in which the party intends to reform the health care system is through Medicare (United States)Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
. It wants to compensate doctors more who are considerate and truly care for their patients. This reform also poses to allow every patient to have more of a choice in who their health care provider is. This means that there is more of a private practice of medication as well as treatment Another way in which the New York Republican State Committee wants to improve upon the health care system is through Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states. People served by Medicaid are U.S. citizens or legal permanent...
. The general idea is to allow there to be more options for the people to chose from. This means that people would purchase their own individual regular health insurance and the people would not have to deal the the federal government. The committee also is in support of what has been called health courts
Health courts
Health courts are proposed specialized courts for handling medical malpractice claims. They are characterized by the use of specially trained adjudicators, independent expert witnesses, and predictable damage awards. Successful administrative compensation systems currently exist in New Zealand and...
that was proposed by Philip K. Howard These are medical malpractice courts that aim to stop unnecessary injustices between patients and doctors. Judges would resolve any issues which would set a precedent for doctors and patients.
Education
The New York Republican State Committee supports the idea of there being accountability of students and their own education. This would involve there being periodic testing of the basic concepts of education such as math, reading, history and geographyGeography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
. Building on the basics is what the committee wants to focus on. The notion of there being a one size fits all policy is a concept that the committee does not support. It believes that this does not support the discipline or parental involvement that there needs to be in the education system. It supports home schooling and all-girl or all-boys school because it has a main purpose.
New York State has recently had many issues with property taxes. The property taxes are 70% above the national average . It is in upper state New York where these taxes are the worst. To solve this issue of the property tax amount, there is a proposed idea to create a school property tax cap. This would limit the annual tax increase to only 4% or the inflation
Inflation
In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently, inflation also reflects an erosion in the purchasing power of money – a...
rate, whichever is lower. The voters even have the choice to over ride the tax cap if they so choose. This tax cap would not include districts where new construction was occurring because it would deliberately increase the property value.
Organization
| Office | >|- | Edward F. Cox Edward F. Cox Edward Ridley Finch Cox , is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee and the son-in-law of the late President Richard M. Nixon. Cox is a lawyer in the Manhattan law firm of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP where he has served as the Chairman of the Corporate Department and a... >- | First Vice Chairman |
>- | >- | >- | >- | >- | Lawrence Kadish |
|---|
County Committee
Republicans in each of New York's 62 counties elect a Republican County Committee every two years. The chair of each county committee is the face of the Republican Party in that County. In addition, Republicans in each of New York's 150 Assembly Districts elect one female and one male district leader. The district leaders within each county make up the executive committee of the individual county committees. The chair along with the executive committee in each county are responsible for growing the party on the local level, as well as running the finances of the local party. They are responsible for finding candidates to run for public office, and when there are multiple candidates they choose which will get the party's nomination, unless both candidates have petitioned enough signatures to trigger a primary.State Committee
Every Assembly District in each county elects one male and one female representative who together make up the New York State Republican State Committee. The State Committee runs the party on the state level, and they choose candidates to run for statewide offices. Before every statewide election the party holds a convention where the committee chooses candidate to run for all statewide offices. 60% of the vote is needed to win the party's nomination. If no candidate wins 60%, than any candidate that has received more than 25% of the vote goes on to compete in a primary held in September to win the nomination. Candidates who fail to win 25% of the committee's vote need to petition 15,000 signatures from voters around the state in order to get on the primary ballot.The State Committee also elects one National Committeewoman and one National Committeeman to represent the party in Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
The current National Committee members are Jennifer Saul, a Republican fundraiser and former chairwoman of the New York County Republican Committee, and Lawrence Kadish, a real estate developer from downstate New York.
Current elected officials
The New York Republican Party holds a majority in the New York State Senate and 8 of the state's 29 U.S. House seats.U.S. House of Representatives
- Peter T. KingPeter T. KingPeter T. "Pete" King is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. King's central Long Island district includes parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties....
, 3rd DistrictNew York's 3rd congressional districtThe 3rd District of New York is generally the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach. The Nassau portion contains suburban communities such as Bellmore, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Levittown, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, North... - Bob TurnerBob Turner (politician)Robert L. "Bob" Turner is the United States Representative for New York's 9th congressional district which straddles parts of Brooklyn and Queens. He is a member of the Republican Party, holding his first public office. He was elected in September 2011 to complete the term of Democrat Anthony...
, 9th districtNew York's 9th congressional districtNew York's 9th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City. It includes parts of southern Brooklyn and south central Queens... - Michael GrimmMichael Grimm (politician)Michael Gerard Grimm is the U.S. Representative for , which consists of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former FBI agent, businessman, and U.S. Marine, having served in the Gulf War....
, 13th DistrictNew York's 13th congressional districtNew York's 13th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. It includes all of Staten Island and the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and Gravesend in Brooklyn.A swing district, it is represented... - Nan HayworthNan HayworthNan Alison Sutter Hayworth is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and nursing career:...
, 19th DistrictNew York's 19th congressional districtUnited States House of Representatives, New York District 19 is located in the southern part of the state of New York. District 19 lies north of New York City and is composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County.District 19... - Chris Gibson, 20th DistrictNew York's 20th congressional districtThe 20th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern New York. It includes all or parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. It includes the...
- Richard L. HannaRichard L. HannaRichard L. Hanna is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life, education, and business career :...
, 24th DistrictNew York's 24th congressional districtThe 24th Congressional District of New York includes all or parts of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins counties.This district is currently represented by Republican Richard L... - Ann Marie BuerkleAnn Marie BuerkleAnn Marie Buerkle is the U.S. Representative for , elected in 2010 in an upset of incumbent Dan Maffei. She is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life and career:...
, 25th DistrictNew York's 25th congressional districtThe 25th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that stretches from Syracuse to the northeastern suburbs of Rochester. The district comprises all of Onondaga and Wayne counties, the northernmost portion of Cayuga County and the... - Tom Reed, 29th DistrictNew York's 29th congressional districtThe Twenty-ninth district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives which covers a portion of the Appalachian mountains in New York known as the "Southern Tier." It is represented by Tom Reed...
Legislative
- Senate Majority LeaderMajority Leader of the New York State SenateThe Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of the State Senate if the Lieutenant Governor of New York...
: Dean SkelosDean SkelosDean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority... - Assembly Minority LeaderNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
: Brian KolbBrian KolbBrian M. Kolb is the New York State assemblyman from the 129th District, and is the minority leader of the Assembly. He was unanimously chosen as minority leader in April 2009, following the resignation of Jim Tedisco....
The last Republican US Senator from New York was Alfonse D'Amato, who served three terms before being defeated in 1998 by current US Senator Chuck Schumer.
Famous Republicans from New York include Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
, Fiorello LaGuardia, Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
, Thomas E. Dewey, 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 Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
.
| Chair | Tenure | Hometown while serving |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin D. Morgan Edwin D. Morgan Edwin Denison Morgan was the 21st Governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest-serving chairman of the Republican National Committee... |
1856 – 1858 1874 – 1875 |
Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| James Kelly | 1858 – 1860 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| Simeon Draper Simeon Draper Simeon Draper was an American politician from New York.-Life:... |
1860 – 1862 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| Henry R. Low | 1862 – 1863 | Middletown Middletown, New York Middletown is the name of two separate places located in the U.S. state of New York:*Middletown, Delaware County, New York, a town*Middletown, Orange County, New York, a city... |
| Charles Jones | 1863 – 1865 | Brooklyn |
| William R. Stewart | 1865 – 1866 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| Hamilton Harris | 1866 – 1870 | Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... |
| Alonzo B. Cornell Alonzo B. Cornell Alonzo Barton Cornell was a New York politician and businessman who served as 27th Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882.-Early years:... |
1870 – 1874 1875 – 1877 1878 – 1879 |
Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| John F. Smyth | 1877 – 1878 1882 – 1883 |
Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... |
| Chester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing... |
1879 – 1881 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| B. Platt Carpenter B. Platt Carpenter Benjamin Platt Carpenter was an American lawyer and politician from New York and Montana.-Life:... |
1881 – 1882 | Stanford Stanford, New York Stanford is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 3,544 at the 2000 census.The Town of Stanford is in the north-central part of the county.-History:Stanford was first settled around 1750... |
| James D. Warren | 1883 – 1885 | Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... |
| Chester S. Cole | 1885 – 1887 | Corning Corning (city), New York Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of... |
| Cornelius N. Bliss Cornelius Newton Bliss Cornelius Newton Bliss was an American merchant and politician.Cornelius Bliss was born at Fall River, Massachusetts. He was educated in his native city and in New Orleans, where he early entered his stepfather's counting house... |
1887 – 1889 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| John N. Knapp | 1889 – 1891 | Auburn Auburn, New York Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687... |
| William H. Brookfield | September 1891 – September 1894 | |
| Charles W. Hackett | September 1894 – April 1898 | Utica Utica, New York Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census.... |
| Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. | May 1898 – November 1900 April 1904 – September 1906 |
Newburg |
| George W. Dunn | November 1900 – April 1904 | Binghamton Binghamton, New York Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers... |
| Timothy L. Woodruff Timothy L. Woodruff thumb|Timothy L Woodruff circa 1900Timothy Lester Woodruff was an American politician.-Life:... |
September 1906 – October 1910 | Brooklyn |
| Ezra P. Prentice | October 1910 – January 1911 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| William Barnes, Jr. | January 1911 – September 1914 | Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... |
| Frederick C. Tanner | October 1914 – January 1917 | Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| George A. Glynn | January 1917 – September 1922 | Watertown |
| George K. Morris | September 1922 – August 1928 | Amsterdam |
| H. Edmund Machold H. Edmund Machold Henry Edmund Machold was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Life:... |
August 1928 – June 1929 | Watertown |
| William J. Maier William J. Maier William J. Maier was an American politician.-Life:... |
June 1929 – November 1930 | Seneca Falls |
| W. Kingsland Macy W. Kingsland Macy William Kingsland "King" Macy was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from Groton School William Kingsland "King" Macy (November 21, 1889 – July 15, 1961) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from... |
December 1930 – September 1934 | Islip Islip, New York Islip is a hamlet and CDP that lies within the much larger Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York. Located on the south shore of Long Island, the CDP had a population of 20,575 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
| Melvin C. Eaton | September 1934 – November 1936 | Norwich Norwich (city), New York Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt... |
| William S. Murray | January 1937 – April 1940 | Utica Utica, New York Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census.... |
| Edward F. Jaeckle | April 1940 – November 1944 | Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... |
| Glen R. Bedenkapp | January 1945 – February 1949 | Lewiston Lewiston, New York Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,... |
| William L. Pfeiffer William L. Pfeiffer William Louis Pfeiffer was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Pfeiffer was born in Buffalo, New York. He served as deputy comptroller of New York from 1946 until 1948. He was elected to Congress in 1948 and served from January 3, 1949 until January 3,... |
1949 – September 1953 | Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... |
| Dean P. Taylor Dean P. Taylor Dean Park Taylor served as a United States Congressman from New York for nearly 20 years and came from a family long involved in public service to New York. Taylor was born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., on January 1, 1902, and attended the Troy public schools, Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y... |
September 1953 – September 1954 | Troy Troy, New York Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital... |
| L. Judson Morhouse | September 1954 – January 1963 | Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, New York Ticonderoga is a town in Essex County, New York, USA. The population was 5,167 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Mohawk tekontaró:ken, meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways".... |
| Fred A. Young | April 1963 – January 1965 | Lowville Lowville, New York Lowville, New York may refer to:*Lowville , New York, located in Lewis County*Lowville , New York, located within the Town of Lowville... |
| Carl Spad | February 1965 – May 1967 | White Plains White Plains, New York White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound... |
| Charles A. Schoeneck, Jr. | May 1967 – April 1969 | Syracuse Syracuse, New York Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603... |
| Charles T. Lanigan | 1969 – November 1972 | Utica Utica, New York Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census.... |
| Richard M. Rosenbaum | November 1972 – June 1977 | Rochester Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... |
| Bernard M. Kilbourn | June 1977 – 1981 | Utica Utica, New York Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census.... |
| George L. Clark, Jr. | March 1981 – July 1985 | Brooklyn |
| Anthony J. Colavita | September 19, 1985 – June 22, 1989 | Westchester County Westchester County, New York Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities... |
| J. Patrick Barrett | June 22, 1989 – January 14, 1991 | Syracuse Syracuse, New York Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603... |
| William D. Powers William Powers (politician) William Powers is a New York Republican Party political activist. Before becoming the Republican state chairman, Powers was the chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee.... |
January 14, 1991 – March 8, 2001 | Rensselaer County Rensselaer County, New York Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy... |
| Alexander F. Treadwell Alexander Treadwell Alexander F. "Sandy" Treadwell is an American politician who is a longtime Republican Party political leader in New York. He is currently New York's National Committeeman on the Republican National Committee... |
March 8, 2001 – November 15, 2004 | Westport Westport, New York Westport is a town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. The population was 1,362 at the 2000 census.The Town of Westport is on the eastern border of the county and is south of Plattsburgh and south of Montreal. Westport is inside the Adirondack Park.Westport is... |
| Stephen J. Minarik Stephen Minarik Stephen J. Minarik III was a New York State political figure who served as the chairman of the Monroe County, New York and New York State Republican Committees.-Life:... |
November 15, 2004 – November 15, 2006 | Webster Webster, New York Webster may refer to two municipalities in Monroe County, New York in the United States:*Webster , New York*Webster , New York, located entirely within the town... |
| Joseph N. Mondello Joseph Mondello Joseph Nestor Mondello is an American politician who served as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee until September 2009. Mondello continues to serve as the head of the Nassau County Republican Committee, a post he has held since 1983... |
November 15, 2006 – September 29, 2009 | Hempstead Hempstead (village), New York Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:... |
| Edward F. Cox Edward F. Cox Edward Ridley Finch Cox , is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee and the son-in-law of the late President Richard M. Nixon. Cox is a lawyer in the Manhattan law firm of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP where he has served as the Chairman of the Corporate Department and a... |
September 29, 2009 – present | Manhattan |
Republican Party today
In the election of November 2009, Republicans made big gains throughout the state especially in the more Democratic dominated Downstate. Republicans ousted incumbent Democratic county executives in Westchester County and in Nassau CountyNassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
. They also took control of county legislatures in Nassau
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, Dutchess
Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The 2010 census lists the population as 297,488...
, and Ulster counties, while growing their majority in many Upstate county, city, and town legislators. Republicans also picked up a number of New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
seats in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, and saw 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...
Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
reelected to a third term. Republicans made a number of significant gains in the Assembly in by-elections in early 2010, picking up two long held Democratic seats in Suffolk
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
and Westchester Counties, while holding on to a seat in Nassau County. Republicans are hoping that the momentum carries on to November when all six statewide offices, the entire state legislature, and all of the state's congressional seats are up for election. They were (and remain) heavily favored to win the special election for the seat
New York's 29th congressional district elections, 2010
Two elections in New York's 29th district were held on November 2, 2010. The candidates vied to replace Eric Massa, who resigned the seat on March 8, 2010 as a result of health issues and allegations of sexual harassment....
formerly held by Democrat Eric Massa
Eric Massa
-March to the Primaries:Freshman incumbent Randy Kuhl had been elected to Congress with slightly over 50% of the popular vote in a three way race in 2004. In early 2005, former U.S. Naval officer Eric J.J. Massa, a long-time friend of 2004 presidential candidate General Wesley Clark filed to run...
, but Democratic Governor David Paterson
David Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
has refused to call the election in a timely manner in accordance with state and federal law.
In the last election of November 2010, New Yorkers reelected the two incumbent Republican US House members, and in addition elected six new Republican House members, defeating five incumbent Democrats and winning one seat vacated by Democrat Eric Massa early in the year. Republicans took control in the State Senate, making Dean Skelos President Pro. Tem. of the Senate and Majority Leader. In the Assembly Republicans won 10 new seats, taking away the Democrats' two thirds supper majority. No Republican statewide candidates won their election. The closest election was the comptroller election in which incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli beat Republican Harry Wilson 49%-48%.