NEW YORK

Your complete directory of New York candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): July 2008
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2008
Filing Deadline (Other Parties): September 2008
Primary: September 2008

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POLITICAL PARTY LEGEND:
(D) = Democrat - (R) = Republican - (C) = Conservative - (CNST) = Constitution
(G) = Green - (IP) = Independence Party - (I) = Independent/No Party - (Ind) - Independent
(L) = Liberal - (LIBT) = Libertarian - (NL) = Natural Law - (RTL) = Right to Life -
(SJ) = Save Jobs - (SC) = School Choice - (SWP) = Socialist Workers
(WF) = Working Families

Note: New York law permits "fusion" candidates (i.e., individuals who
concurrently seek an office as a candidate of more than one party).

This page was last updated on August 17, 2008

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
David Paterson (D)*
Peter King (R) - Ex-Congressman
Tom Reynolds (R) - Congressman & Ex-State Assemblyman

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dean Skelos (R)* - Acting Lieutenant Governor & Senate Majority Leader

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Tom DiNapoli (D)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Andrew Cuomo (D)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2012.

Chuck Schumer (D)* - Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Tim Bishop (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Lee Zeldin (R/C) - Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & Ex-State Legislative Aide

District 2:
Steve Israel (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Frank Stalzer (R/C) - Businessman & GOP Activist

District 3:
Pete King (R/C/IP)*
Robert Previdi (R) - Marketing Executive & Frequent Candidate
Graham Long (D/WF) - Economic Development Consultant & Ex-White House Intern

District 4:
Carolyn McCarthy (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Martins (R/C) - Mineola Mayor & Attorney

District 5:
Gary Ackerman (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Liz Berney (R) - Attorney
Gonzalo "Jun" Policarpio (C) - Retired INS Immigration Inspector & '04 Candidate

District 6:
Gregory Meeks (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Ruben Wills (D)

District 7:
Joe Crowley (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
William Britt (R/C) - Bronx Conservative Party Treasurer

District 8:
Jerrold Nadler (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Grace Lin (R/C) - Financial Executive & GOP Activist

District 9:
Anthony Weiner (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Alfred Donohue (C)

District 10:
Ed Towns (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Powell (D) - Journalist, Author & Community Activist
Salvatore Grupico (R/C)

District 11:
Yvette Clarke (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Hugh Carr (R)
Cartrell Gore (C) - Realtor & '00 Nominee

District 12:
Nydia Velazquez (D/WF)*
Allan Romaguera (R/C) - Frequent Candidate

District 13:
[ Vito Fossella (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Paul Atanasio (R) - Attorney, Retired Banker, USMC Veteran & '80 Candidate
Carmine Morano (R) - Insurance Executive & Community Activist
Bob Straniere (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman
Jamshad "Jim" Wyne (R) - Physician & GOP Activist
Steve Harrison (D) - Attorney, Community Activist & '06 Nominee
Mike McMahon (D/WF) - NYC City Councilor

District 14:
Carolyn Maloney (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Heim (R)

District 15:
Charlie Rangel (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Ed Daniels (R) - Paralegal, Ex-Federal Employee & Vietnam War Veteran
Martín Koppel (Socialist Workers) - Journalist, Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

District 16:
Jose Serrano (D/WF)*
Ali Mohamed (R/C)

District 17:
Eliot Engel (D/IP/WF)*
Robert Goodman (R/C)

District 18:
Nita Lowey (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Russell (R/C) - College Professor & Ex-Computer Programmer
David Prunier (Independent) - Internet Consultant, Community Activist & '06 Candidate

District 19:
John Hall (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Kieran Michael Lalor (R/C) - Iraq War Veteran, Teacher & Conservative Activist

District 20:
Kirsten Gillibrand (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Sandy Treadwell (R/C/IP) - RNC Member, Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Journalist & Author
Matt Funicello (Green)
Todd Goldup (Independent)

District 21:
[ Mike McNulty (D)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Tracey Brooks (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Darius Shahinfar (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Phil Steck (D/IP/WF) - Albany County Legislator, Colonie Town Democratic Chair & Attorney
Joseph Sullivan (D) - Ex-Albany GOP Chair
Paul Tonko (D) - State Energy Research and Development Authority President & Ex-State Assemblyman
Jim Burhmaster (R/C) - Schenectady County Legislator
Steven Vasquez (R) - Businessman & Ron Paul Campaign Activist

District 22:
Maurice Hinchey (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
George Phillips (R/C) - Teacher & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 23:
John McHugh (R/C/IP)*
Mike Oot (D/WF) - Attorney

District 24:
Mike Arcuri (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Hanna (R/C/IP) - Construction Company Owner & Community Activist

District 25:
[ Jim Walsh (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Dale Sweetland (R/C) - Ex-Onondaga County Legislature Chairman
Dan Maffei (D/WF) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Businessman, Democratic Activist & '06 Nominee
Howie Hawkins (G/Socialist) - Green Party US Co-Founder, Leftist Activist & Frequent Candidate
Christina Rosetti (WF) - Educator & Frequent Candidate

District 26:
[ Tom Reynolds (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Chris Lee (R/C) - Businessman
Jack Davis (D) - Manufacturer, USCG Veteran & '04/'06 Nominee
Alice Kryzan (D) - Retired Attorney
Jon Powers (D/WF) - Iraq War Veteran & Teacher
Anthony Fumerelle (IP)

District 27:
Brian Higgins (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Humiston (R/IP) - Tanning Salon Chain Owner
Harold "Budd" Schroeder (C) - Retired Public Relations Executive, Army Veteran & '75 Erie County Executive Candidate

District 28:
Louise Slaughter (D/IP/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
David Crimmen (R/C) - Accountant

District 29:
John "Randy" Kuhl (R/C/IP)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Massa (D/WF) - Retired Naval Officer, Ex-Aide to Gen. Wesley Clark & '06 Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

America First Party of New York State
Conservative Party of New York State
New York State Constitution Party
New York State Democratic Party
Green Party of New York State
Independence Party of New York
Integrity Party of New York State
New York State Integrity Party
Liberal Party of New York
Libertarian Party of New York
New York Loyalist Party
New York State Republican Party
New York Right To Life Party
School Choice Party
Socialist Party of New York
Socialist Workers Party of New York
Working Families Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections

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