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 May 11, 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:
Joe Bruno (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)* - (Campaign Site)
Lee Zeldin (R) - Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & Ex-State Legislative Aide

District 2:
Steve Israel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Bugler (R/C/LIBT) - Retired Engineer, Navy Veteran, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & Frequent Candidate
Frank Stalzer (R) - Businessman

District 3:
Pete King (R)*
Bill Corrigan (Independent) - Business Consultant

District 4:
Carolyn McCarthy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Martins (R) - Mineola Mayor
Peter Zinno (R) - University Track/Field Coach & Ex-Franklin Square Library Board Member

District 5:
Gary Ackerman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gonzalo "Jun" Policarpio (R) - Retired INS Immigration Inspector & '04 Candidate

District 6:
Gregory Meeks (D)*

District 7:
Joe Crowley (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 8:
Jerrold Nadler (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Anthony Weiner (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Ed Towns (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Hakeem Jeffries (D) - State Assemblyman & Attorney
Kevin Powell (D) - Journalist, Author & Community Activist

District 11:
Yvette Clarke (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Nydia Velazquez (D)*

District 13:
Vito Fossella (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Donovan (R) - Staten Island District Attorney
Vincent Ignizio (R) - New York City Councilman
Andrew Lanza (R) - State Sen.
James Oddo (R) - New York City Councilman
Steve Harrison (D) - Attorney, Community Activist & '06 Nominee
Michael McMahon (D) - NYC City Councilor
Domenic Recchia Jr. (D) - NYC City Councilor

District 14:
Carolyn Maloney (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 15:
Charlie Rangel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Martín Koppel (Socialist Workers) - Journalist, Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

District 16:
Jose Serrano (D)*

District 17:
Eliot Engel (D)*

District 18:
Nita Lowey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Prunier (Independent) - Internet Consultant, Community Activist & '06 Candidate

District 19:
John Hall (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kieran Michael Lalor (R) - Iraq War Veteran, Teacher & Conservative Activist
George Oros (R) - Westchester County Legislator, Ex-Cortlandt Town Councilman & Attorney

District 20:
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Morris Guller (D) - Retired Stockbroker, Peace Activist & '04 Candidate
Mike Rocque (R) - Businessman & Retired Army Officer
Sandy Treadwell (R) - RNC Member, Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Journalist & Author
John Wallace (R) - Real Estate Broker, Retired Police Officer & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Matt Funicello (Green)
Todd Goldup (Independent)

District 21:
[ Mike McNulty (D)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
John Aretakis (D) - Attorney
Tracey Brooks (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Craig Burridge (D) - State Pharmacist Society Executive Director
Charlie Diamond (D) - Congressional Aide
Lester Freeman (D) - Community Activist
Shawn Morris (D) - Albany Common Council President
Darius Shahinfar (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Phil Steck (D) - Albany County Legislator, Colonie Town Democratic Chair & Attorney
Paul Tonko (D) - State Energy Research and Development Authority President & Ex-State Assemblyman
Arthur Welser (D) - Realtor & Community Activist
Jim Burhmaster (R) - Schenectady County Legislator
Steven Vasquez (R) - Businessman & Ron Paul Campaign Activist

District 22:
Maurice Hinchey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Grate (R/CNST) - Teacher & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Bruce Layman (R) - Businessman
George Phillips (R) - Teacher & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joseph Schmidt (R) - Health Care Executive & Navy Veteran

District 23:
John McHugh (R)*
Dan Francis (D) - Retired USMC Officer & '04 Candidate
Mike Oot (D) - Attorney

District 24:
Mike Arcuri (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Hanna (R) - Construction Company Owner
Mike Sylvia (LIBT) - FedEx Courier & '06 Nominee

District 25:
[ Jim Walsh (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Dave Gay (R) - Musician & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Mark-Paul Serafin (R) - Manilus Village Trustee & Artist
Dale Sweetland (R) - 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. ]
David Bellavia (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Author
Marsha Henderson (R) - University Official & Ex-Banker
Christopher Jacobs (R) - Ex-Secretary of State, Buffalo School Board Member & Businessman
Chris Lee (R) - Businessman
Jordan Levy (R) - Software Executive
Rick Lewis (R) - Businessman
David Pigott (R) - Iraq War Veteran
Jack Davis (D) - Manufacturer, USCG Veteran & '04/'06 Nominee
Alice Kryzan (D) - Retired Attorney
Jon Powers (D) - Iraq War Veteran & Teacher

District 27:
Brian Higgins (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Humiston (R) - Tanning Salon Chain Owner

District 28:
Louise Slaughter (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 29:
John "Randy" Kuhl (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Catherine Young (R) - State Sen.
Eric Massa (D) - 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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