Francis J. Pordum (born December 4, 1945) is an American politician from Lake View, New York.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a New York State Assemblyman and represented the 1st District in the Erie County Legislature from 1980 to 1982.[2]
Pordum was born in Lackawanna, New York, and graduated in 1968 from Colgate University with a BA in Geology and with an MS in Education from the University at Buffalo in 1973. He worked as a teacher and coach for Lackawanna Public Schools from 1973 to 1980.
Pordum represented District 136 in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1996.[3] While serving in the assembly, introduced legislation prohibiting the use of lawn pesticides in rain or high winds, and forcing lawn-care companies to post signs on properties where pesticides have been applied.[4]
In 1996, Pordum lost against incumbent Jack Quinn for the US House of Representative District 30 seat.[5] In 2004, he ran against Quinn's son, Jack Quinn III, for his old assembly seat and lost, as well.
Pordum also served as the Town Supervisor of Evans, New York.
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