| Full Name: | Raymond 'Ray' W. Walter |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Assembly (NY) - District 146, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/09/2011 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Jennifer; 2 Children: Ray, Jack |
| Home City: | East Amherst, NY |
Summary
Assembly Member Raymond 'Ray' W. Walter
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
A 38 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Nay)
March 5, 2013 - Requires an employer to pay each employee a wage of at least $9.00 per hour (Sec. 1). Requires an employer to pay ...
S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Jan. 15, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...
Recent Public Statements
Reducing Taxes
Jan. 1, 2012 - * Ray voted against new taxes and fees saving us over $1 billion * Ray helped reform the tax code reducing middle-class tax rates to ...
Creating Jobs
Jan. 1, 2012 - * Ray partnered with Governor Cuomo to commit $1 billion to an unprecedented economic development opportunity for Western New York * Ray secured $100 million ...
Preserving Values
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - * Ray voted to keep our low-cost hydro-power in Western New Yorkfor local job creation * Ray is leading the charge to protect our children ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | New York National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 80% |
| 2012 | Conservative Party of New York State Positions | 80% |
| 2012 | EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions | 40% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($27,341.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ray Walter refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
walterr@assembly.state.ny.us
Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Raymond-Walter
General Website - LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/raymond-walter/b/809/755
Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Assemblyman-Ray-Walter/336733203010225
Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RaymondWWalter
Capitol
550 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-4618
Fax: 518-455-5023
District
5555 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-634-1895
