Sentences with phrase «freshman lawmaker»

Other freshman lawmakers from districts considered less competitive raised less money in the first quarter, including Rob Woodall, Republican of Georgia, who reported raising only $ 8,725 during the period, and Larry Bucshon, Republican of Indiana, who brought in $ 45,330.

Syracuse - area Congressman - elect John Katko is heading to Washington, D.C. today to begin a week - long orientation session for freshman lawmakers.

This January, there could be as many as three or four freshman lawmakers with strong relationships with labor and the WFP in the chamber and Gov. Andrew Cuomo seeking a host of decidedly liberal agenda items for the final two years of his first term.

Union cites freshman lawmaker's bipartisan record on North Country education issues in decision to endorse

At the same time, the WFP had blasted Cuomo on the night of Election Day for not doing more to help Senate Democrats, who did not gain full control of the chamber after a trio of freshman lawmakers lost their seats to Republicans.

If the local party indeed turned its back on Grisanti, it's a major development and a considerable blow to the Senate GOP, since the Democrat - turned - Republican freshman lawmaker is arguably their most vulnerable member.

But the 42 - year - old freshman lawmaker apparently has a lot to say about another topic: Rap music.

Both Reed and Gibson were freshman lawmakers last time out and presumably they've learned a thing or two about campaigning and legislating that will make them harder targets for Democrats in 2014.

Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor and prominent freshman lawmaker, has been eyed for the seat since Skelos's arrest in May.

The latest call has come from freshman lawmaker Rob Ortt, who succeeded Sen. George Maziarz in a western New York district.

There are many successful and corruption - free leaders who would seem more than amenable to educating freshmen lawmakers.

The flap has prompted an ethics complaint from local officials and has seemed to buoy Honda's challenger, former Commerce Department official Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Lawmakers seek to limit US involvement in Yemen's civil war Freshman lawmakers introduce congressional term limits proposal MORE.

The centerpiece is a school choice concept dubbed a parent empowerment act by our very own freshman lawmaker Chris Sprowls, R - Palm Harbor.

Of the six GOP freshman lawmakers on the panel, five benefited from the group's separate advertising and grass - roots activity during the 2010 campaign.

Union cites freshman lawmaker's bipartisan record on North Country education issues in decision to endorse more

But the freshman lawmaker frames the issue as both about states» rights, and creating jobs: «This step allows states to determine appropriate medicinal use and allows for industrial hemp growth, something that will provide a major economic boost to agricultural development in Southside Virginia,» he said in a statement.

Cuomo, of course, was able to get the freshman lawmaker to vote in favor of same - sex marriage in June 2011.

The only actual fireworks came when de Blasio was challenged by Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy, who has been a staunch critic of the mayor and is a freshman lawmaker from a suburban Senate district that includes Putnam and Westchester counties.

Helming, a freshman lawmaker, was incorrectly listed as the chairwoman of the Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, receiving a $ 9,375 stipend.

The freshman lawmaker who was first elected in 2010 with strong tea party support, handily won his re-election bid against Democrat Mark Murphy.

The lead sponsor of the bill is Sen. Marisol Alcantara, a freshman lawmaker whose bid in a crowded Democratic primary for Senate last year was backed by IDC Leader Jeff Klein.

According to a source, the freshman lawmaker has felt «dissatisfied» and «marginalized» by Republican leadership on the state and county level.

The freshman lawmaker said the good aspects of the law could be put in a more incremental piece of legislation that wouldn't amount to a government takeover of the sector.

Niou, a freshman lawmaker who represents lower Manhattan, praised Menchaca as a «progressive champion.»

Grisanti defeated his primary challenger by a comfortable margin, which was actually a surprise considering that word around the Capitol was the freshman lawmaker was the most vulnerable of the four.

The freshman lawmaker voted against both resolutions.

He is experienced and effective,» the freshman lawmaker tweeted.

The freshman lawmaker currently leads Republican state Assemblyman Jeff Gorell by about 2,400 votes in the Ventura County - based 26th District.

But Mr. Donovan's history of diverse hiring won't appease Democrats, who are already putting the freshman lawmaker in their crosshairs.

But Trump carried the seat by 1 point and national Republicans see lawyer and farmer Tiffany Shedd as a strong challenger to the freshman lawmaker.

Murphy, a freshman lawmaker first elected in 2014, faces Democrat Ali Boak next month for the Hudson Valley Senat seat.

O'Brien, a freshman lawmaker from the Rochester area, faces Republican Rich Funke, a former television broadcaster with high name recognition.

So it was little surprise to see the Senate GOP use the news conference to give their freshman lawmakers — Rich Funke, Terrence Murphy and George Amedore among them — a starring role.

Tkaczyk, a freshman lawmaker, has been blasted by Republicans for having help from Friends of Democracy, a super PAC funded by Jonathan Soros, the son of liberal financier George Soros that is bent on creating a system of publicly financed campaigns.

Former Vice President Al Gore recorded a robocall for Democratic Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, a freshman lawmaker who faces a difficult re-election against Republican former Assemblyman George Amedore.

Democratic Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, a freshman lawmaker who defeated Republican George Amedore in 2012 by just 18 votes, is trailing him in the rematch race 52 percent to 42 percent.

It's hard to imagine Mr. Losquadro, a freshman lawmaker, would be a lock against a viable candidate, as the former Suffolk County legislative minority leader's first two years in office have been underwhelming.

Paladino, upset that the freshman lawmaker hasn't yet endorsed Donald Trump, called Stefanik a «RINO Washington elitist establishment sell - out» in an email sent to supporters on Wednesday, reported the Times Union.

The freshman lawmaker said she supported a resolution by Rep. Chris Gibson (R - NY19) that calls for Congress to find a «balanced approach» that will explore solutions to fight climate change while still protecting manufacturing.

In total, the Stefanik campaign has raised more than $ 2.2 million for the freshman lawmaker's re-election effort; Derrick $ 675,000, and Funiciello, $ 6,371.

It was a stark contrast to the incorrect image portrayed in the press,» said Councilman Corey Johnson, a freshman lawmaker from Manhattan who considered backing Mr. Garodnick.

The freshman lawmaker said we can not deport millions of people who came to the United States illegally.

But, another freshman lawmaker from the Hudson Valley, Kieran Michael Lalor (R, Fishkill), has a different take on the issue.

The freshman lawmaker said there should be term limits on the legislature and those in its leadership positions.

Last week, the freshman lawmaker wrote to the judge asking leniency for her father, saying he «regrets his actions and has learned his lesson.»

Republican Rep. John Faso's re-election campaign on Friday released a fundraising email with the freshman lawmaker's feud as a hook for donating money.

With the right candidate, maybe the freshman lawmaker could have been vulnerable.

Derrick also continued his attacks on Stefanik for her support of Trump, hoping the controversial candidate's slip in the polls will rub off on the freshman lawmaker.

ALBANY — Freshman lawmakers aren't typically seen as sources of expertise around the Capitol, but Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky is an exception, especially on one particular topic.

The freshman lawmaker «s turf covers communities in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx home to a large number recent arrivals from Latin American nations, many like himself natives of the Dominican Republic.