George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. He previously served in the State Legislature from 1985 to 1994,and as the Mayor of Peekskill from 1981 to 1984. Pataki was the third Republican since 1923 to win New York's governorship,after Thomas E. Dewey and Nelson Rockefeller.
Thomas Howard Kean Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022,serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party,Kean is the son of former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean.
Stephen Joshua Solarz was an American educator and politician who served as a United States representative from New York until his political career ended in the wake of the House banking scandal in 1992.
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who has represented the 18th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since 2016.
John Laird,an American politician,is the California State Senator for District 17,since 7 December 2020,and was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011 to 2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th district included parts of Santa Clara County,Santa Cruz County and Monterey County. Laird was one of the first two openly gay men to serve in the California legislature. Laird became one of the United States' first openly gay mayors in 1983 when he took over the mayoralty of the city of Santa Cruz,California.
Donna A. Lupardo is a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 123rd Assembly District,which includes the city of Binghamton,New York,as well as the towns of Vestal,New York and Union,New York. The villages of Johnson City,New York and Endicott,New York are contained within the Town of Union and also make up part of the district.
Lee Michael Zeldin is an American attorney,politician,and officer in the United States Army Reserve. A member of the Republican Party,he represented New York's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. He represented the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County,including most of Smithtown,all of Brookhaven,Riverhead,Southold,Southampton,East Hampton,Shelter Island,and a small part of Islip. From 2011 to 2014,Zeldin served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd Senate district.
The 2010 New York state elections took place on November 2,2010. Due to the special election for US Senate,all of New York's six statewide offices were up for popular election on the same date. At the same time,all 29 members from New York of the U.S. House of Representatives,all 212 members of the New York State legislature,and many other local officials were elected.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of New York,one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including the governor,attorney general,and comptroller of New York.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8,2016,to elect 27 U.S. representatives from the state of New York. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 28.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held November 6,2018 to elect a U.S. Representative from each of New York's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as an election to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Kevin Byrne is an American public official serving as the 6th County Executive of Putnam County,NY and is a former state legislator of the New York State Assembly. He is a registered Republican.
The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship in August 2021,upon Andrew Cuomo's resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. She sought a full term as governor. She appointed Brian Benjamin to the position of lieutenant governor and planned to run alongside him until he too resigned in April 2022. Congressman Antonio Delgado was appointed to replace Benjamin as lieutenant governor. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Tom Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor,while Delgado defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York,one from each of the state's 26 congressional districts. The elections coincided with elections for governor,U.S. Senate,attorney general,comptroller,state senate,and assembly,and various other state and local elections.
Andrew Cuomo,the 56th governor of New York,was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020,with the accusations covering a range of alleged behavior. He denied all allegations and has apologized for his comments being interpreted as sexually charged. On February 28,2021,New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she would hire and deputize a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations. On March 11,the New York State Assembly authorized an impeachment investigation into the allegations. In August 2021,James released an investigatory report that stated that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women during his time in office,with actions such as unwanted groping,kissing and sexual comments. The controversy surrounding these allegations culminated in Governor Cuomo's resignation from office. Cuomo was replaced by his Lieutenant Governor,Kathy Hochul.
The 2022 New York state elections took place on November 8,2022. On this date,the State of New York held elections for the following offices:Governor and Lieutenant Governor,Attorney General,Comptroller,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,New York State Senate,New York State Assembly,and various others. Primary elections took place on June 28 and August 23,2022. This election cycle was highlighted by a redistricting process in which there were many election maps that were ultimately ruled to be unconstitutional Democratic gerrymanders.
Nicholas Joseph LaLota is an American politician and businessman. A member of the Republican Party,he represents New York's 1st congressional district,in the United States House of Representatives since 2023.
Lester Chang is an American businessman,naval reservist,and politician who represents the 49th district of the New York State Assembly,which comprises part of South Brooklyn. A Republican,he defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Peter J. Abbate Jr. in 2022.
Christopher W. Eachus is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district,which covers parts of Orange and Rockland Counties. Eachus is a member of the Democratic Party.
The Kings County Republican Party is a regional affiliate of the United States Republican Party for the borough of Brooklyn in New York City,New York.
