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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman

Eric Schneiderman
Full Name: Eric T. Schneiderman
Office: Attorney General (NY), Democratic, Independence, Working Families
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Catherine
Birth Date: 12/31/1954
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: New York, NY
Religion: Jewish

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Recent Key Votes

A 9710D - 2010-2011 Budget Financing
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 3, 2010

S 8129B - Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 3, 2010 - -Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as "the fracturing of rock by fluid for the purpose of stimulating natural gas or oil for any purpose" (Sec. 1). -Specifies ...

A 9703 - 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget
Legislation (Yea)

June 28, 2010

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Help New York State Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Aug. 27, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation that will help the state crack down harder on prescription drug abuse. The new law includes a series ...

Governor Cuomo, Attorney General Schneiderman, and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Make New York State a National Leader in Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse

June 5, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced a landmark agreement on a ...

U.S. Attorney General Holder, State and Federal Officials Announce Collaboration to Investigate Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Market

Jan. 27, 2012 - Attorney General Eric Holder along with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director of Enforcement Robert Khuzami and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 New York State Right to Life Committee Positions 25%
2009 EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions on Environmental Issues 77%
2010 EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions 85%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($380,196.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Department Website
http://www.ag.ny.gov/about.html

Department Website
http://www.ag.ny.gov/

Capitol
Office of the Attorney General
The Capitol
Albany, NY 12224-0341
Toll Free: 800-771-7755
TDD/TTY: 800-788-9898

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