Full Name:
Rich Funke
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Patricia
Birth Place:
Batavia, NY
BBA, Business, Adelphi University
Senator, New York State Senate, 2014-2021
Candidate, New York State Senate, District 55, 2018
Former Member, Aging Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Cities Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate
Former Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Committee, New York State Senate
Former News Anchor, News10 National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Rochester
Former News Director, WAXC Radio
Former Reporter, WHAM Radio
Former Sports Director, WHEC 10
Former Employee, WTVJ in Miami
Radio Host, Camp Good Days and Special Times, present
Telethon Co-Host, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, present
Member, Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation, present
Lector, Saint John of Rochester Church, present
Board Member, Cancer Action
Board Member, Ronald McDonald House
Awards:
Florida Emmy Award, numerous sportscaster of the year awards in New York State, and an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best TV Newscast