Senator James L. Seward

Biographical

Full Name: James L. Seward
Current Office: State Senate - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

A 9525 - State Legislative Redistricting
Legislation (Yea)

March 14, 2012

S 3331 - Non-Partisan Redistricting Commission
Legislation (Yea)

March 14, 2011 - Authorizes an apportionment commission, instead of the census, to readjust or alter the senate and assembly districts (Sec.1). Prohibits a district from ...

A 9544 - Election and Campaign Finance Ethics Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 8, 2010 - -Establishes the Executive Ethics and Compliance Commission within the Department of State, consisting of 2 members appointed by the Governor, 2 members appointed by the ...

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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

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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