Antoine Thompson
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| In office 2007 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Marc Coppola |
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| Constituency | 60th Senate District |
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| In office 2001 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Byron Brown |
| Succeeded by | Demone Smith |
| Constituency | Masten District |
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| Born | March 1, 1970 Buffalo, NY |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Merle Thompson |
| Children | Deja LaShay and Joseph Antoine Alexander Thompson |
| Residence | Buffalo, NY |
| Website | http://www.nyssenate60.com/ |
Senator Antoine Maurice Thompson (born March 1, 1970) is a New York State Senator who represents the state's 60th Senate district which includes parts of the Cities of Buffalo and Tonawanda and the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Grand Island, New York.
Thompson previously served for six years as the Masten District councilman for the City of Buffalo.[1] The Democratic Committees in Erie and Niagara Counties had selected then Buffalo Common Councilman Marc Coppola as their nominee in the special election over Buffalo Councilman Antoine Thompson to fill a vacant Senate seat. Thompson subsequently challenged and defeated incumbent Senator Coppola as well as his cousin Former State Sen. Al Coppola in the September 2006 Democratic Primary for a full two-year term in the Senate. He then defeated Marc Coppola again in the General election where Coppola ran as an Independent.
He is the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee. He is the former Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Cities Committee,[2] which oversees all legislation impacting the state's 62 incorporated cities and urban policy. This position was held by his two immediate predecessors in the Senate, Byron Brown and Marc Coppola. He is also the Co-Chairman of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee,[1] in charge of campaign development. He served for a month as the Acting Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, prior to the election of Sen. Craig Johnson of Long Island.[dubious ] He also serves on the Finance; Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business; Tourism, Recreation & Sports Development and Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs committees.[2]
Senator Thompson is host of Western New York on the Move, a weekly radio broadcast. It is on the radio every Thursday at 12:00 P.M. on 1080 AM.[1]
| Preceded by Byron Brown |
Buffalo, New York Masten District Councilman 2001 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Demone Smith |
| Preceded by Marc Coppola |
New York State Senate, 60th District 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Marc Coppola |
Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Cities Committee January 2007 – October 2007 |
Succeeded by Andrea Stewart-Cousins |
| Preceded by David Valesky |
Acting Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee January 2007 – February 2007 |
Succeeded by Craig Johnson |
| Preceded by Craig Johnson |
Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee October 2007 – Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
