Gary Finch
| Gary D. Finch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 123rd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Fessenden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1944[1] Auburn, New York[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia Herrling Finch[2] |
| Children | two[2] |
| Residence | Springport, New York[2] |
| Alma mater | Empire State College |
| Profession | funeral home owner, politician |
| Website | Official website |
Gary D. Finch (born March 13, 1944)[1] is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing the 123rd Assembly District, which includes portions of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, and Tioga counties.[2]
Finch was born in Auburn, New York and attended Cayuga Community College. He received a degree from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in 1966. He also earned a B.S. degree in public administration and political theory from Empire State College (State University of New York) in 1989.[2]
Since 1970, Finch has owned and operated Brew-Finch Funeral Homes, a company which operates funeral homes in northern, central and southern New York State. Finch's first elected position was as a trustee for the Village of Aurora in 1979. He then was elected mayor of the village in 1982, a position he held for eight years.[2]
Finch was first elected to the State Assembly on November 2, 1999.[2] He won the November 2008 general election with 65 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]
He serves as Minority Whip to the Minority Conference, and is assigned to the Assembly committees on Agriculture, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry, Energy and Environmental Conservation.[2]
He resides in the town of Springport with his wife, Marcia Herrling Finch. They have two children, Amy and Gregory.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State Assembly: Gary D. Finch (R-C), District 123". Capitol Info. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "Assembly District 123, Gary D. Finch: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
- ↑ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008.
- ↑ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
- ↑ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010.
External links
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daniel J. Fessenden |
New York State Assembly, 126th District 1999–2002 |
Succeeded by Robert J. Warner |
| Preceded by Jay Dinga |
New York State Assembly, 123rd District 2003–present |
Incumbent |