| Full Name: | Eric L. Adams |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (NY) - District 20, Democratic, Working Families |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Home City: | Prospect Heights, NY |
Summary
Senator Eric L. Adams
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 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
Legislation (Yea)
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 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 1707A - Authorizes Professional Mixed Martial Arts Events
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 18, 2012 - Requires the State Athletic Commission to make rules and regulations for mixed martial arts events including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 2): ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | New York National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 80% |
| 2012 | Conservative Party of New York State Positions | 55% |
| 2012 | EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions | 46% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Public Sector Unions ($33,200.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Eric Adams 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.
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
eadams@nysenate.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams/contact
District Website
http://www.nyssenate20.com/
Capitol Website
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams
General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/NYSSenAdams
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-State-Senator-Eric-Adams/80559174013
Capitol
188 State Street Legislative Office Building
Room 915
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-2431
Fax: 518-426-6856
District
572 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: 718-284-4700
Fax: 718-282-3585
