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Assembly Member Sheldon Silver's Voting Records

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Sheldon Silver
Full Name: Sheldon Silver
Office: State Assembly (NY) - District 65, Democratic, Liberal
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rosa; 4 Children: Edward, Janine, Michelle, Esther
Birth Date: 02/13/1944
Birth Place: New York City, NY
Home City: New York City, NY
Religion: Jewish

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New York Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
June 29, 2010 S 5620 Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes Bill Passed - House
(93 - 52)		 Yea
May 8, 2006 A 8098 Drug Law Reform and Drug Treatment Bill Passed - House
(81 - 59)		 Yea

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