Sam Hoyt
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William B. Hoyt III better known as Sam Hoyt, was a member of the New York State Assembly
. Hoyt represented the 144th Assembly district, consisting of part of Buffalo
, New York
, and all of Grand Island, New York
. He was first elected in 1992 to succeed his late father, William Hoyt.
Assemblymember Hoyt is known for his commitment to spotlighting Buffalo's historic architecture and history. He was honored in 2008 as Elected Official of the Year by both the State Historic Preservation Office and American Institute of Architects. In 2009 he sponsored legislation to improve the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit. That law was signed into law in July 2009 and was roundly praised from all quarters of the State.
Hoyt also sponsored other important legislation. In 2009 he successfully passed legislation to allow the City of Buffalo school district to start the fourth phase of its Joint Schools reconstruction project.
A lifelong environmentalist, in 2008, Hoyt passed a new law to protect old growth forests. The same year, Hoyt passed a new law to fund bike paths across New York State.
As a senior member of the State Assembly, Hoyt has served as Chair of several Assembly committees. In 2007, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
appointed Hoyt as the Chairman of the Assembly Local Governments Committee. This committee oversees legislation relating to village, town and county governments across New York State, and other local government issues, such as home rule bills and volunteer emergency services. It also oversees municipal authorities like Industrial Development Authorities. For a year prior to becoming chairman of this committee, Hoyt was the Chairman of the Assembly Oversight, Analysis and Investigations Committee. He is a former Chairman of the Assembly Task Force on Demographics and Reapportionment, and a former Chairman of the Assembly Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse
Committee.
On September 26, 2008, Hoyt was disciplined by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver based on a report completed by the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Ethics and Guidance. The Committee determined unanimously that Hoyt had engaged in an inappropriate personal relationship with a 23-year old student participating in the Assembly Intern Program. The Speaker noted that Hoyt did not violate any rules of the Assembly that were in effect at the time of the relationship. The Committee also unanimously recommended that Hoyt no longer be able to participate in Assembly student internship programs, a recommendation accepted by Silver.
Hoyt resigned from office in 2011 after being appointed to an economic development position in the Andrew Cuomo administration.
He is an alumnus of The Park School of Buffalo
and Buffalo State College
in 1992.
New York Legislature
The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The New York Constitution does not designate an official term for the two houses together...
. Hoyt represented the 144th Assembly district, consisting of part of 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...
, 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...
, and all of Grand Island, New York
Grand Island, New York
Grand Island is a town and an island in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the town population is 20,374. This represents an increase of 9.41% from the 2000 census figure . The current town name derives from the French name La Grande Île, as Grand Island is the largest island in...
. He was first elected in 1992 to succeed his late father, William Hoyt.
Assemblymember Hoyt is known for his commitment to spotlighting Buffalo's historic architecture and history. He was honored in 2008 as Elected Official of the Year by both the State Historic Preservation Office and American Institute of Architects. In 2009 he sponsored legislation to improve the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit. That law was signed into law in July 2009 and was roundly praised from all quarters of the State.
Hoyt also sponsored other important legislation. In 2009 he successfully passed legislation to allow the City of Buffalo school district to start the fourth phase of its Joint Schools reconstruction project.
A lifelong environmentalist, in 2008, Hoyt passed a new law to protect old growth forests. The same year, Hoyt passed a new law to fund bike paths across New York State.
As a senior member of the State Assembly, Hoyt has served as Chair of several Assembly committees. In 2007, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
Sheldon Silver
Sheldon "Shelly" Silver is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York. He has held the office of Speaker of the New York State Assembly since 1994.- Personal life :...
appointed Hoyt as the Chairman of the Assembly Local Governments Committee. This committee oversees legislation relating to village, town and county governments across New York State, and other local government issues, such as home rule bills and volunteer emergency services. It also oversees municipal authorities like Industrial Development Authorities. For a year prior to becoming chairman of this committee, Hoyt was the Chairman of the Assembly Oversight, Analysis and Investigations Committee. He is a former Chairman of the Assembly Task Force on Demographics and Reapportionment, and a former Chairman of the Assembly Alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
and Drug Abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
Committee.
On September 26, 2008, Hoyt was disciplined by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver based on a report completed by the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Ethics and Guidance. The Committee determined unanimously that Hoyt had engaged in an inappropriate personal relationship with a 23-year old student participating in the Assembly Intern Program. The Speaker noted that Hoyt did not violate any rules of the Assembly that were in effect at the time of the relationship. The Committee also unanimously recommended that Hoyt no longer be able to participate in Assembly student internship programs, a recommendation accepted by Silver.
Hoyt resigned from office in 2011 after being appointed to an economic development position in the Andrew Cuomo administration.
He is an alumnus of The Park School of Buffalo
The Park School of Buffalo
The Park School of Buffalo is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Amherst, New York . Founded in 1912, the institution features lower, middle, and upper schools, serving roughly 260 students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12...
and Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College
The State University of New York College at Buffalo, referred to as Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York, United States and is part of the State University of New York. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the...
in 1992.