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Summary

Senator James L. Seward

Full Name: James L. Seward
Office: State Senate (NY) - District 51, Republican, Conservative, Independence
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cynthia; 2 Children: Ryan, Lauren
Birth Place: Otsego County, NY
Home City: Milford, NY
Religion: United Methodist

Recent Key Votes

S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
Legislation (Nay)

Jan. 14, 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 ...

S 5596 - Revising The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax
Legislation (Yea)

June 15, 2011 - -Exempts all public and private primary and secondary schools, as well as employers located in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) with 25 or less ...

S 1707 - Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events
Legislation (Yea)

May 23, 2011 - Defines "mixed martial arts" as any professional combative sports competition or match that utilizes various combative techniques, including, but not limited to the following ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Cuomo Announces $28 Million in Grants for 3 Mohawk Valley Hospitals

June 15, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $28 million in grants to three hospitals in the Mohawk Valley, continuing efforts to transform the state's health care ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 New York National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
2011-2012 Business Council of New York State, Incorporated Postions 86%
2010 Unshackle Upstate Positions 78
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Insurance ($206,455.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

James Seward 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
seward@nysenate.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/james-l-seward/contact

Capitol Website
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/james-l-seward

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/senatorjimseward

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenJimSeward

Capitol
188 State Street
Room 711B Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-3131

District
41 South Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone: 607-432-5524

District
235 North Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: 315-866-1632

District
4030 West Road
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607-758-9005

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