2014 New York State Assembly election explained

Election Name:2014 New York State Assembly election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 New York State Assembly election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 New York Assembly election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:150 seats from the New York State Assembly
Majority Seats:75
Image1:File:NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (6162420311).jpg
Leader1:Sheldon Silver
Leader Since1:February 11, 1994
Party1:Democratic Party (New York)
Leaders Seat1:65th district
Seats Before1:105
Seats After1:105
Leader2:Brian Kolb
Leader Since2:April 6, 2009
Party2:Republican Party (New York)
Leaders Seat2:131st district
Seats Before2:44
Seats After2:43
Seat Change2: 1
Image3:File:Fred_Thiele.jpg
Leader3:Fred Thiele
Leader Since3:October 2009
Party3:Independence Party of New York
Leaders Seat3:1st district
Seats Before3:1
Seats After3:1
Image4:File:AngelaWozniak.jpeg
Leader Since4:January 1, 2015
Party4:Conservative Party of New York State
Leaders Seat4:143rd district
Seats Before4:0
Seats After4:1
Seat Change4: 1
Speaker
Posttitle:Speaker
Before Election:Sheldon Silver
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Sheldon Silver
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2014 New York State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with the primary election on September 9, 2014. Voters in the 150 districts of the New York State Assembly elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for Governor and the state senate.

Assembly Districts

!District!Member!Party!First Elected!Status!Winner[1]
1Fred ThieleDem1995+Incumbent re-elected.Fred Thiele
2Anthony PalumboRep2013+Incumbent re-elected.Anthony Palumbo
3Edward HennesseyDem2012Incumbent lost reelection.Republican gain.L. Dean Murray
4Steve EnglebrightDem1992+Incumbent re-elected.Steve Englebright
5Al GrafRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Al Graf
6Philip RamosDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Philip Ramos
7Andrew GarbarinoRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Andrew Garbarino
8Michael J. FitzpatrickRep2002Incumbent re-elected.Michael J. Fitzpatrick
9Joe SaladinoRep2004+Incumbent re-elected.Joe Saladino
10Chad LupinacciRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Chad Lupinacci
11Robert SweeneyDem1988+Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Kimberly Jean-Pierre
12Andrew RaiaRep2002Incumbent re-elected.Andrew Raia
13Charles D. LavineDem2004Incumbent re-elected.Charles D. Lavine
14David McDonoughRep2002+Incumbent re-elected.David McDonough
15Michael MontesanoRep2010+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Montesano
16Michelle SchimelDem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Michelle Schimel
17Thomas McKevittRep2006+Incumbent re-elected.Thomas McKevitt
18Earlene HooperDem1988+Incumbent re-elected.Earlene Hooper
19Ed RaRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Ed Ra
20Harvey WeisenbergDem1989+Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Todd Kaminsky
21Brian CurranRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Brian Curran
22Michaelle C. SolagesDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Michaelle C. Solages
23Phil GoldfederDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Phil Goldfeder
24David WeprinDem2010+Incumbent re-elected.David Weprin
25Dem2012Incumbent re-elected.Nily Rozic
26Edward BraunsteinDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Edward Braunstein
27Michael SimanowitzDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Simanowitz
28Andrew HevesiDem2005+Incumbent re-elected.Andrew Hevesi
29William ScarboroughDem1994Incumbent re-elected.William Scarborough
30Margaret MarkeyDem1998Incumbent re-elected.Margaret Markey
31Michele TitusDem2002+Incumbent re-elected.Michele Titus
32Vivian E. CookDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Vivian E. Cook
33Barbara ClarkDem1986Incumbent re-elected.Barbara Clark
34Michael DenDekkerDem2008Incumbent re-elected.Michael DenDekker
35Jeffrion L. AubryDem1992+Incumbent re-elected.Jeffrion L. Aubry
36Aravella SimotasDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Aravella Simotas
37Catherine NolanDem1984Incumbent re-elected.Catherine Nolan
38Michael G. MillerDem2009+Incumbent re-elected.Michael G. Miller
39Francisco MoyaDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Francisco Moya
40Ron KimDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Ron Kim
41Helene WeinsteinDem1980Incumbent re-elected.Helene Weinstein
42Rhoda JacobsDem1978Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Rodneyse Bichotte
43Karim CamaraDem2005+Incumbent re-elected.Karim Camara
44James BrennanDem1984Incumbent re-elected.James Brennan
45Steven CymbrowitzDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Steven Cymbrowitz
46Alec Brook-KrasnyDem2006+Incumbent re-elected.Alec Brook-Krasny
47William ColtonDem1996Incumbent re-elected.William Colton
48Dov HikindDem1982Incumbent re-elected.Dov Hikind
49Peter J. Abbate Jr.Dem1986Incumbent re-elected.Peter J. Abbate Jr.
50Joe LentolDem1972Incumbent re-elected.Joe Lentol
51Felix OrtizDem1994Incumbent re-elected.Felix Ortiz
52Joan MillmanDem1996Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Jo Anne Simon
53Maritza DavilaDem2013+Incumbent re-elected.Maritza Davila
54Vacant, previouslyRafael EspinalDem2011+Incumbent resigned on December 31, 2013, to serve on the NYC Council.[2] Democratic hold.Erik Martin Dilan
55Vacant, previously William Boyland Jr.Dem2003+Incumbent forfeited seat on March 6, 2014, due to a felony conviction.[3] Democratic hold.Latrice Walker
56Annette RobinsonDem1991+Incumbent re-elected.Annette Robinson
57Walter MosleyDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Walter Mosley
58N. Nick PerryDem1992Incumbent re-elected.N. Nick Perry
59Vacant, previously Alan MaiselDem2006+Incumbent resigned on December 31, 2013, to serve on the NYC Council.Democratic hold.Roxanne Persaud
60Vacant, previously Inez BarronDem2008Incumbent resigned on December 31, 2013, to serve on the NYC Council.Democratic hold.Charles Barron
61Matthew TitoneDem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Matthew Titone
62Joe BorelliRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Joe Borelli
63Michael CusickDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Michael Cusick
64Nicole MalliotakisRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Nicole Malliotakis
65Sheldon SilverDem1976Incumbent re-elected.Sheldon Silver
66Deborah J. GlickDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Deborah J. Glick
67Linda RosenthalDem2006+Incumbent re-elected.Linda Rosenthal
68Robert J. RodriguezDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Robert J. Rodriguez
69Daniel J. O'DonnellDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Daniel J. O'Donnell
70Keith L. T. WrightDem1992Incumbent re-elected.Keith L. T. Wright
71Herman FarrellDem1974Incumbent re-elected.Herman Farrell
72Vacant, previously Gabriela RosaDem2012Incumbent resigned on June 27, 2014, as part of a plea deal.[4] Democratic hold.Guillermo Linares
73Dan QuartDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Dan Quart
74Brian KavanaghDem2006Incumbent re-elected.Brian Kavanagh
75Richard N. GottfriedDem1970Incumbent re-elected.Richard N. Gottfried
76Micah KellnerDem2007+Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Rebecca Seawright
77Vacant, previously Vanessa GibsonDem2009+Incumbent resigned to serve on the NYC Council.Democratic hold.Latoya Joyner
78Jose RiveraDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Jose Rivera
79Vacant, previously Eric StevensonDem2010Incumbent forfeited seat on January 13, 2014, due to a felony conviction.[5] Democratic hold.Michael Blake
80Mark GjonajDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Mark Gjonaj
81Jeffrey DinowitzDem1994+Incumbent re-elected.Jeffrey Dinowitz
82Michael BenedettoDem2004Incumbent re-elected.Michael Benedetto
83Carl HeastieDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Carl Heastie
84Carmen ArroyoDem1994+Incumbent re-elected.Carmen Arroyo
85Marcos CrespoDem2009+Incumbent re-elected.Marcos Crespo
86Victor PichardoDem2013+Incumbent re-elected.Victor Pichardo
87Luis SepulvedaDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Luis Sepulveda
88Amy PaulinDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Amy Paulin
89J. Gary PretlowDem1992Incumbent re-elected.J. Gary Pretlow
90Shelley MayerDem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Shelley Mayer
91Steven OtisDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Steven Otis
92Thomas J. AbinantiDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Thomas J. Abinanti
93David BuchwaldDem2012Incumbent re-elected.David Buchwald
94Steve KatzRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Steve Katz
95Sandy GalefDem1992Incumbent re-elected.Sandy Galef
96Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.Dem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.
97Ellen JaffeeDem2006Incumbent re-elected.Ellen Jaffee
98Vacant, previously Ann RabbittRep2004Incumbent resigned on December 31, 2013, to serve as Orange County Clerk.Republican hold.Karl A. Brabenec
99James SkoufisDem2012Incumbent re-elected.James Skoufis
100Aileen GuntherDem2003+Incumbent re-elected.Aileen Gunther
101Claudia TenneyRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Claudia Tenney
102Pete LopezRep2006Incumbent re-elected.Pete Lopez
103Kevin A. CahillDem1998Incumbent re-elected.Kevin A. Cahill
104Frank SkartadosDem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Frank Skartados
105Kieran LalorRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Kieran Lalor
106Didi BarrettDem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Didi Barrett
107Steven McLaughlinRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Steven McLaughlin
108John T. McDonald IIIDem2012Incumbent re-elected.John T. McDonald III
109Patricia FahyDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Patricia Fahy
110Phillip SteckDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Phillip Steck
111Angelo SantabarbaraDem2012Incumbent re-elected.Angelo Santabarbara
112Jim TediscoRep1982Incumbent re-elected.Jim Tedisco
113Vacant, previously Tony JordanRep2008Incumbent resigned in November 2013 to become Washington County District Attorney.Democratic gain.Carrie Woerner
114Dan StecRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Dan Stec
115Janet DupreyRep2006Incumbent re-elected.Janet Duprey
116Addie JenneDem2008Incumbent re-elected.Addie Jenne
117Ken BlankenbushRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Ken Blankenbush
118Marc W. ButlerRep1995+Incumbent re-elected.Marc W. Butler
119Anthony BrindisiDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Anthony Brindisi
120William A. BarclayRep2002Incumbent re-elected.William A. Barclay
121Bill MageeDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Bill Magee
122Clifford CrouchRep1995+Incumbent re-elected. Clifford Crouch
123Donna LupardoDem2004Incumbent re-elected.Donna Lupardo
124Christopher S. FriendRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Christopher S. Friend
125Barbara LiftonDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Barbara Lifton
126Gary FinchRep1999+Incumbent re-elected.Gary Finch
127Albert A. Stirpe Jr.Dem2012Incumbent re-elected.Albert A. Stirpe Jr.
128Sam RobertsDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Sam Roberts
129William MagnarelliDem1998Incumbent re-elected.William Magnarelli
130Bob OaksRep1992Incumbent re-elected.Bob Oaks
131Brian KolbRep2000+Incumbent re-elected.Brian Kolb
132Phil PalmesanoRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Phil Palmesano
133Bill NojayRep2012Incumbent re-elected.Bill Nojay
134Bill ReilichRep2002Incumbent re-elected.Peter Lawrence
135Mark JohnsRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Mark Johns
136Joseph MorelleDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Joseph Morelle
137David GanttDem1982Incumbent re-elected.David Gantt
138Harry BronsonDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Harry Bronson
139Stephen HawleyRep2006+Incumbent re-elected.Stephen Hawley
140Robin SchimmingerDem1976Incumbent re-elected.Robin Schimminger
141Crystal Peoples-StokesDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Crystal Peoples-Stokes
142Michael KearnsInd Dem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Kearns
143Vacant, previously Dennis GabryszakDem2006Incumbent resigned on January 12, 2014.Republican gain.Angela Wozniak
144Jane CorwinRep2008Incumbent re-elected.Jane Corwin
145John CerettoRep2010Incumbent re-elected.John Ceretto
146Raymond WalterRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Raymond Walter
147David DiPietroRep2012Incumbent re-elected.David DiPietro
148Joseph GiglioRep2005+Incumbent re-elected.Joseph Giglio
149Sean RyanDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Sean Ryan
150Andy GoodellRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Andy Goodell

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYSBOE Assembly Election Returns, Nov 4, 2014 . Jan 10, 2024 . NYS Board of Elections.
  2. Web site: Brooklyn City Councilman Rafael Espinal Resigns . 2024-01-10 . ny1.com . en.
  3. News: Secret . Mosi . March 6, 2014 . Assemblyman is Convicted in Second Corruption Trial . Jan 10, 2024 . New York Times.
  4. Web site: 2019-09-22 . NY Assemblywoman Gabriela Rosa Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Sham Marriage - Gothamist . 2024-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922170230/https://gothamist.com/news/ny-assemblywoman-gabriela-rosa-resigns-pleads-guilty-to-sham-marriage . September 22, 2019 .
  5. News: Weiser . Benjamin . Jan 13, 2014 . Assemblyman From the South Bronx Is Convicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges . New York Times.