Sentences with phrase «lieutenant governor before»

Served four terms as lieutenant governor before being elected governor in 1990.

«And it is really a shame that this much energy has to be devoted to false allegations, unsubstantiated rumors and in some cases straight out lies,» said Paterson, who was lieutenant governor before assuming the governorship in March 2008 when then - Gov.

Cuomo, who served as Carey's lieutenant governor before succeeding him and whose son, Andrew Cuomo, is the current governor, did not mince words about his former boss's legacy.

But with Kaine's selection Clinton's vice-presidential running mate, the gifts he received in the four years he served as Virginia's chief executive and his time as lieutenant governor before that are certain to be cited by his Republican critics as a sign that the now - U.S. senator is not as squeaky clean as he portrays himself.

Mr. Wilson, a Republican who spent 15 years as Nelson A. Rockefeller's lieutenant governor before he became governor after Mr. Rockefeller's resignation, died in 2000.

Not exact matches

Duffy was initially up for the top job at the RBA a year ago and the news caused some awkward headlines for the administration as it appeared the lieutenant governor was on his way out a year before the election.

Cuomo has faced little friction in his Democratic primary run for re-election for governor, but his lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, is fending off a liberal insurgent — Brooklyn Councilman Jumaaane Williams, who is winning early support — before she even hits the campaign trail.

Also at 9:30 a.m., Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, and 16 other people who were arrested protesting the deportation of immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir will appear before a judge, 100 Centre St., Manhattan.

And in the midst of a digital revolution every bit as disruptive as the Industrial Revolution before it, the party's leadership must recognize the necessity of supporting Net neutrality, ending the digital divide and expanding broadband Internet access — issues that Teachout and her running mate for lieutenant governor, Tim Wu, have highlighted.

Two days before Democrats gather for their nominating convention, Eva Bermudez Zimmerman declared that she is running for lieutenant governor.

A day before the primary, Governor Andrew Cuomo swept through Western New York late Monday afternoon to rally the troops and stress the importance to the region of having Kathy Hochul as lieutenant gGovernor Andrew Cuomo swept through Western New York late Monday afternoon to rally the troops and stress the importance to the region of having Kathy Hochul as lieutenant governorgovernor.

The formation of the committee was announced less than a month before Republicans gather in New York City to designate candidates for statewide offices, including governor and lieutenant governor.

Newsom previously served as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010 before he was then elected lieutenant governor, defeating six candidates.

Atlantic City Mayor Delivers First State of the City With Lt. Governor Before Mayor Frank Gilliam presented his view of the resort town at his first State of the City address Wednesday, the lieutenant governor presented her own vision of the city that's been under state Governor Before Mayor Frank Gilliam presented his view of the resort town at his first State of the City address Wednesday, the lieutenant governor presented her own vision of the city that's been under state governor presented her own vision of the city that's been under state control.

This decision leaves the Senate in something of an even tougher spot than it was before, as it's now split 31 — 31, with no tie - breaking vote (the lieutenant governor would normally play that role, but since David Paterson was elevated after Eliot Spitzer resigned, and there is no replacement, they're stuck).

The certification was never in doubt — ESDC chairman Charles Gargano, one of Governor George Pataki's most powerful lieutenants, has been a cheerleader for Atlantic Yards from the start — but it is nevertheless immensely satisfying to Stuckey, one more item checked off the list before ground can be broken.

Most recently he ran for state Senate and before that lieutenant governor, solidifying Vanderhoef as the most prominent politician in Rockland County over the last 30 years.

Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, Paterson was a New York State senator and before that he worked in the Queen's County district attorney's office.

Before this time, a President pro tempore was elected only in case of vacancy (the President pro tem acting as lieutenant governor for the remainder of the term), or if the lieutenant governor was absent.

Shortly before this press conference, de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and 20 other members of the City Council held a press conference endorsing Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor.

But like U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who represented a conservative - leaning House district before becoming a statewide elected official, Hochul has emphasized support gun control measures as lieutenant governor.

With a little over a month to go before the election, Hawkins and Brian Jones, who is running for lieutenant governor, have made strides in pulling together a bloc of people and organizations fed up with the status quo under Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo — at a time when, according to a Wall Street Journal / Marist poll, nearly half of New Yorkers think the state is moving in the wrong direction.

According to lawyers, part of the Public Officers Law gives the governor power to fill all positions left open before the end of a term — including lieutenant governor, the role vacated by Paterson himself after Eliot Spitzer's resignation.

Bridgeport resident David M. Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Connecticut in 2014, speaks with former New York Gov. George Pataki before Pataki's speech in New Hampshire.

She added that the alliance had no pending business before the lieutenant governor during his candidacy for the job.

A vacancy occurring before September twentieth of any year in any office authorized to be filled at a general election, except in the offices of governor or lieutenant - governor, shall be filled at the general election held next thereafter, unless otherwise provided by the constitution, or unless previously filled at a special election.

Days before the Democratic primary, lieutenant governor candidate Litesa Wallace's campaign denied she had fired a female legislative aide in 2014 for reporting sexual harassment by a community leader.