New York’s leading small business association, the National Federation
of Independent Business, has announced 82 total endorsements to worthy
candidates seeking office in both the State Assembly and Senate.
“This election is critical to the economic present and future of New
York,” said Mike Durant, NFIB/NY State Director. “Broadly addressing the
complicated issues that small businesses face is essential and each of these
candidates has shown a commitment to advocating strongly on behalf of small
business.”
These endorsements of challengers and incumbents are based on member
input, candidate questionnaires and the 2013-14 NFIB/NY Voting Record.
“The economic reality our members are facing in New York is vastly
different than the idealistic picture being presented. These candidates offer both rhetorical and
substantive support of Main Street. NFIB is unwavering in our effort to change
the dynamic in Albany and will be aggressive in our push to elect these
candidates,” Durant said.
Pre-primary endorsement denoted by *
Senate Endorsements –
District 1 – Kenneth P. LaValle District
47 – Joseph A. Griffo
District 2 – John J. Flanagan District
48 – Patricia A. Ritchie
District 3 – Tom Croci District
49 – Hugh T. Farley
District 4 – Phillip Boyle District
50 – John A. DeFrancisco
District 5 – Carl L. Marcellino District
51 – James L. Seward
District 6 – Kemp Hannon District 52 – Thomas W. Libous*
District 7 – Jack M. Martins District
53 – David Valesky
District 8 – Michael Venditto District 54
– Michael F. Nozzolio
District 9 – Dean G. Skelos District
55 – Rich Funke
District 17 – Simcha Felder District
56 – Joseph E. Robach
District 22 – Martin J. Golden District
57 – Catharine M. Young
District 24 – Andrew Lanza District
58 – Thomas F. O’Mara
District 39 – William J. Larkin, Jr. District
59 – Patrick M. Gallivan
District 41 – Susan Serino District
60 – Mark J. Grisanti*
District 42 – John J. Bonacic District
61 – Michael H. Ranzenhofer
District 43 – Kathy Marchione District 62 – Robert
Ortt
District 45 – Elizabeth Little
District 46 – George Amedore
Assembly Endorsements –
District 3 – Dean Murray
District 5 – Alfred C. Graf District
114 – Daniel Stec
District 7 – Andrew Garbarino District 115 – Janet L. Duprey*
District 8 – Michael J. Fitzpatrick District
116 – John Byrne
District 9 – Joseph S. Saladino District
117 – Kenneth D. Blankenbush
District 10 – Chad Lupinacci District
118 – Marc Butler
District 12 – Andrew P. Raia District 120 – William A. Barclay
District 14 – David G. McDonough District
121 – John Salka
District 15 – Michael A. Montesano District
122 – Clifford W. Crouch
District 17 – Thomas McKevitt District 124 – Christopher S. Friend
District 19 – Edward P. Ra District 126 – Gary D. Finch
District 21 – Brian F. Curran District
127 – Robert DeMarco
District 62 – Joseph Borelli District
130 – Robert C. Oaks
District 64 – Nicole Malliotakis District
131 – Brian M. Kolb
District 98 – Karl Brabenec District
132 – Philip A. Palmesano
District 99 – Richard Cocchiara District
133 – Bill Nojay
District 101 – Claudia Tenney* District
139 – Stephen M. Hawley
District 102 – Peter D. Lopez District 140
– Robin Schimminger
District 104 – Sakima Green-Brown District
143 – Angela Wozniak
District 105 – Kieran Lalor District
144 – Jane L. Corwin
District 107 – Steven McLaughlin District
146 – Raymond Walter
District 110 – Thomas Jasiewicz District
147 – David DiPietro
District 111 – Peter Vroman District
148 – Joseph M. Giglio
District 112 – James N. Tedisco District
150 – Andrew Goodell
District 113 – Steven Stallmer
