| Full Name: | Ruth E. Hassell-Thompson |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (NY) - District 36, Democratic, Working Families |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2000 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Widowed; 2 Children |
| Home City: | Mount Vernon, NY |
Summary
Senator Ruth E. Hassell-Thompson
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- 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
S 7722A - Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement
Legislation (Yea)
June 21, 2012 - Requires school districts to consider the home life and family background of a special education student when determining what school would provide the appropriate ...
S 3890 - Divorce Law Amendments
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 15, 2010 - -Permits an action for divorce to be maintained by a husband or wife provided that the relationship has broken down irretrievably for a period of ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor Cuomo Launches NY Youth Works Program to Address Inner City Jobs Crisis
More Public Statements
Jan. 23, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of "NY Youth Works," a statewide program to combat the unacceptably high unemployment rates among inner city ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($46,686.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ruth Hassell-Thompson refused to tell citizens where she 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
hassellt@nysenate.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/ruth-hassell-thompson/contact
Capitol Website
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/ruth-hassell-thompson
Capitol
188 State Street
Room 707 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-2061
Fax: 518-426-6998
District
959 East 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466
Phone: 718-547-8854
Fax: 718-515-2718
District
250 South 6th Avenue Doles Center
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Phone: 914-665-2400
