| New York State Democratic Committee | |
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| Chairman | Jay Jacobs |
| Senate leader | John L. Sampson |
| Assembly leader | Sheldon Silver |
| Headquarters | 461 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 |
| Ideology | American Liberalism Progressivism Centrism Social liberalism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Official colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Upper House |
30 / 62
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| Seats in the Lower House |
98 / 150
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| Website | |
| www.nydems.org | |
| Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
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The New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.[1]
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During the time without a Democratic governor, county leaders had fiefdoms in which they controlled campaign finances and nominations for state legislative offices.Hardwick, Michael (1989). State Party Profiles. p. 278. County leaders became chairs of the New York State Democratic Party and feuded with mayors of New York City and legislative leaders over the distribution of patronage and nominations for statewide office, which could result in claims for more jobs. President John F. Kennedy got involved in the early 19605, funneling federal patronage through New York City mayor Robert Wagner to the detriment of state chair Michael H. Prendergast. Hardwick, Michael (1989). State Party Profiles. p. 278. that the Democrats' disunity was based not on policies or leadership but on patronage (which without a governor was in short supply) Roberts 1968, personal charisma was seen by observers as the only hope to unify the Democrats. Robert F. Kennedy was elected to the U.S. Senate from New York in 1964 and, through both personality and considerable financial support, exerted a unifying influence. But following his assassination and the national events of 1968, the state Democratic Party was more divided than ever. When New York City mayor John Lindsay switched from Republican to Democrat in 1971, he brought a charisma to the Democratic Party that it was sorely lacking.
However, the Republicans provided the Democrats with an even greater opportunity: a national debacle with local consequences. As in the Goldwater defeat of 1964, when Kennedy became senator and the Democrats took control of the New York legislature for the first time in thirty-five years, in 1974 the Democrats benefited from the Republican problems stemming from the Watergate affair and finally elected a governor, Hugh Carey.Hardwick, Michael (1989). State Party Profiles. p. 279.
The State Committee is chaired by Jay S. Jacobs. The Executive Committee is chaired by Sheila Comar.
The following is a list of elected statewide and federal Democratic officeholders beginning in 2011:
Democrats compose 23 of New York's 31-member Congressional delegation - 2 Senators and 21 Representatives:
Democrats have controlled both of New York's seats in the U.S. Senate since 1999:
Democrats hold 21 of the 29 U.S. House of Representatives seats New York was apportioned following the 2000 census:
Democrats control all four of the elected statewide offices:
| Chair | Tenure | Hometown while serving |
|---|---|---|
| Augustus Schell | ||
| Samuel Fowler | ||
| Joseph J. Bingham | ||
| Dean Richmond | – August 1866 | Batavia |
| Samuel J. Tilden | 1866 – September 1874 | Manhattan |
| Allen C. Beach | September 1874 – September 1875 | Watertown |
| Daniel Magone | September 1875 – 1877 | Ogdensburg |
| William Purcell | 1877 – 1878 | Rochester |
| Lester B. Faulkner | 1878 - 1881 | Dansville |
| Daniel Manning | 1881 – August 1885 | Albany |
| John C. O'Brien | September 1885 – 1887 | Dutchess County |
| Charles C. B. Walker | October 1887 – 1888 | Corning |
| Edward Murphy, Jr. | May 1888 – 1894 | Troy |
| James W. Hinckley | September 1894 – 1896 | Poughkeepsie |
| Elliott Danforth | September 1896 – September 1898 | Manhattan |
| Frank Campbell | September 1898 – April 1904 | Bath |
| Cord Meyer | April 1904 – 1906 | Queens |
| William. J. Conners | October 1906 – June 1910 | Buffalo |
| John Alden Dix | June 1910 – October 1910 | Thomson |
| Winfield S. Huppuch | October 1910 – October 1911 | Hudson Falls |
| Norman E. Mack | October 1911 – February 1912 | Buffalo |
| George M. Palmer | February 1912 – February 1914 | Schoharie |
| William Church Osborn | February 1914 – 1916 | Garrison |
| Edwin S. Harris | April 1916 – September 1918 | Schuylerville |
| Joseph A. Kellogg | October 1918 – December 1918 | Glens Falls |
| William W. Farley | January 1919 – June 1921 | Binghamton |
| Herbert C. Pell | July 1921 – January 1926 | Tuxedo Park |
| Edwin Corning | January 1926 – August 1928 | Albany |
| M. William Bray | August 1928 – 1930 | Utica |
| James A. Farley | October 1930 – June 1944 | Manhattan |
| Paul E. Fitzpatrick | July 1944 – December 1, 1952 | Buffalo |
| Richard H. Balch | December 1952 – June 1955 | Utica |
| Michael H. Prendergast | July 1955 – February 28, 1962 | Haverstraw |
| William H. McKeon | March 1, 1962 - July 1965 | Auburn |
| John J. Burns | July 1965 – December 1971 | Binghamton |
| Joseph F. Crangle | December 1971 – December 1974 | Buffalo |
| Patrick J. Cunningham | December 1974 – January 31, 1977 | Bronx |
| Dominic J. Baranello | February 1, 1977 – December 1982 | Blue Point |
| William C. Hennessy | December 1982 – December 1984 | Albany |
| Laurence J. Kirwan | December 1984 – May 1989 | Rochester |
| John A. Marino | May 1989 – May 1993 | Manhattan |
| Alfred Gordon | May 1993 – March 1995 | Queens |
| Judith H. Hope | March 1995 – December 2001 | East Hampton |
| Herman D. Farrell, Jr. | December 2001 – December 31, 2006 | Manhattan |
| June O'Neill | December 2006 – 2009 | Canton |
| Jay S. Jacobs | Sep 2009 – present | Laurel Hollow |
Jay Jacobs was first elected to his position in October of 2001. He was selected to be chairman in September 2009. He is the owner of three camps: Timber Lake Camp, Timber Lake West, and Tyler Hill Camp. Jacobs grew up in Forest Hill and received his law degree from Northwestern Law School. He now lives in Laurel Hollow.[3]
She was elected to her position on November 16th. She received a BA from the University of Connecticut, worked for 30 years in the insurance industry, and retired from Vermont Attorneys title corp. in April 2011. She joined the Granville Democratic committee in 2000, serving as the chair. The past 4 years she has been a member of the New York State Democrats executive committee as Assistant Treasurer. [4]
In April 2010, Charlie King was appointed Executive Director. King previously served as Acting National Director for National Action Network (NAN), one of the nation's leading civil rights organizations. During his tenure at NAN, King served as an advisor on education and worked closely with Reverend Al Sharpton and Speaker Newt Gingrich on education reform. King is a graduate of Brown University and New York University Law School where he was honored as a Root-Tilden Scholar. Born and raised in New York City, King lives in Rockland County with his wife and two daughters.[5]
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