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Summary

Assembly Member Peter J. Abbate, Jr.

Full Name: Peter J. Abbate, Jr.
Office: State Assembly (NY) - District 49, Democratic, Independence
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 03/22/1949
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Brooklyn, NY

Recent Key Votes

A 9148 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)

May 15, 2012 - Increases the hourly minimum wage from $7.15 to $8.50 an hour (Sec. 3). Requires the minimum wage to be adjusted on January ...

A 5039 - Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression
Legislation (Nay)

April 30, 2012 - Prohibits discrimination based on the gender identity or expression of an individual in the following circumstances (Secs. 2, 14, 17 18): When ...

A 6130 - Prohibiting Discrimination in Wages Based on Gender, Race or National Origin
Legislation (Yea)

April 11, 2011 - -Prohibits employers from discriminating between employees on the basis of sex, race, or national origin by (Sec. 1):-Paying wages to employees at a rate less ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($138,525.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter Abbate, Jr. 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
abbatep@assembly.state.ny.us

Capitol Webmail
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Peter-J-Abbate-Jr/contact/

Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Peter-J-Abbate-Jr

Capitol
Legislative Office Building 839
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-3053

District
6419 11th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-232-9565

District
8500 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: 718-236-1764

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