Darrel Aubertine
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Darrel Aubertine is a member of the New York State Senate for the 48th district. On February 26, 2008 he won an upset victory in the predominantly Republican 48th district of the New York State Senate.
He defeated Republican William Barclay, partially because Barclay's family profited from their privately owned stretch of the Salmon River, by charging local fishermen and anglers $30 for access, which had previously been free.[1]
Aubertine was endorsed by the Working Families Party as well, as well as receiving help from the Working Families Party canvass staff, who organized Get Out The Vote operations all throughout the district.
Aubertine succeeded James W. Wright, who resigned after eight terms to become an energy lobbyist. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Aubertine, a dairy farmer, was a member of the New York State Assembly from the 118th district from 2003 to 2008.
Aubertine's victory brings New York State Democrats within one vote of controlling the New York State Senate, and, thus, to controlling all three levers of state power, as they already control the State Assembly and the Governor is a Democrat, for the first time since 1935.
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| Preceded by William Sanford |
New York State Assembly, 118th District 2003–2008 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by James W. Wright |
New York State Senate, 48th District 2008 – present |
Incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ New York Daily News, February 24, 2008, "Fishing may lure Dems into power", page 27
