Edward Hennessey
Edward Hennessey is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 3 from 2012 to January 1, 2015. He was defeated in the November 4, 2014, general election by Dean Murray (R).
Biography
Hennessey earned his B.A. in Government and Politics from St. John's University in 1984 and his J.D. from Touro College in 1988. His professional experience includes working as an attorney at Hennessey Law Office and as the former General Counsel for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hennessey served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Edward Hennessey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Dean Murray was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hennessey ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Murray ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Hennessey was defeated by Murray in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dean Murray |
51.1% | 12,233 | |
| Democratic | Edward Hennessey Incumbent | 48.9% | 11,709 | |
| Total Votes | 23,942 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Hennessey ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 3. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. Incumbent Dean Murray ran unopposed in the Republican primary; he also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated Dean Murray in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward J. Hennessey |
50.3% | 19,295 | |
| Republican | Dean Murray Incumbent | 49.7% | 19,056 | |
| Total Votes | 38,351 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Hennessey's endorsements included the following:[8]
- NYS AFL-CIO
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Edward Hennessey on Facebook
- Edward Hennessey on Twitter
- Edward Hennessey on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Hennessey," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Hennessey for Assembly, "News," accessed October 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dean Murray (R) |
New York Assembly District 3 2013-January 1, 2015 |
Succeeded by Dean Murray (R) |
