Al Graf

Alfred C. Graf

Official photo of Alfred C. Graf from the New York State Assembly
Member of the New York Assembly from the 5th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded by Ginny Fields
Personal details
Born (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958
Long Island, New York
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mary Graf
Children 3
Residence Holbrook, New York
Alma mater SUNY Plattsburgh (B.A.)
Touro College (J.D.)
Website Official website

Alfred C. "Al" Graf (born February 13, 1958) is the Assembly member for the 5th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Ronkonkoma, Holtsville, Centereach, Selden, parts of Farmingville, Islandia, North Patchogue and Stony Brook. in Suffolk County on Long Island.[1]

Life and career

Graf was born and raised on Long Island and graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1976.[2] He enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1976 and eventually rose to the rank of Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. Graf received an honorable discharge in June 1980.[2]

After returning to civilian life, Graf joined the New York City Police Department. He worked his way up from patrol to a plainclothes unit and was awarded numerous citations for exceptional police duty before being forced to retire due to an injury. He then worked for Wells Fargo Guard Services as an Accounts Manager.[2]

After moving upstate to Saranac Lake, New York,[3] Graf was elected as Supervisor for the Town of Brighton. After two terms as a town supervisor and at the age of 39, Graf went back to school. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from SUNY Plattsburgh and taught in an alternative education program for children. Graf later received a Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School.[2][4]

Graf lives in Holbrook, New York. He and his wife Mary have three children: Charles, Jean Marie, and Caitlin.[5]

New York State Assembly

In November 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly after defeating incumbent Assemblywoman Ginny Fields.[6] He was re-elected in 2012, 2014, and 2016 easily.

Election history
Location Year Election Results
Suffolk County
District 8		 2003 General √ Bill Lindsay (D) 61.45%
Al Graf (R) 38.55%
2005 General √ Bill Lindsay (D) 59.06%
Al Graf (R) 40.94%
NY Assembly
District 5		 2010 General √ Al Graf (R) 49.50%
Kenneth J. Mangan (D) 29.43%
Ginny Fields (I) 21.06%
2012 General √ Al Graf (R) 58.73%
Victor E. Salamone (D) 41.27%
2014 General √ Al Graf (R) 66.97%
Deborah L. Slinkosky (D) 33.03%
2016 General √ Al Graf (R) 63.84%
Deborah L. Slinkosky (D) 34.54%
James Smith (L) 1.57%[7]

Assemblyman Alfred C. Graf serves as the ranking minority member of the New York State Assembly Committee on Codes, and is also a member of the Committees on Education, Judiciary, and Housing.[8]

During the 2013-2014 Legislative Session, Graf was appointed to the New York State Assembly Minority Task Force on Common Core and traveled the state holding hearings on New York State's implementation of the Common Core curriculum.[9] During the 2015-16 Legislative Session, Graf was appointed to the New York State Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction and Community Response and travelled the state holding hearings on the heroin epidemic.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "New York State Assembly | Al Graf". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "History of Al Graf". Al Graf for NY State Assembly. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Town Supervisor". Al Graf for NY State Assembly. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Al Graf: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Assembly Member Alfred C. 'Al' Graf (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  6. ↑ Honoring Local Veterans - Sayville, NY Patch
  7. ↑ "Summary Report". apps.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  8. ↑ "New York State Assembly | Al Graf". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  9. ↑ "At the Educational Crossroads: A report on Education Reform Efforts in New York State" (PDF). New York State Assembly Minority. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Heroin Epidemic Report" (PDF). New York State Assembly. New York State Assembly Minority. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Newsday endorses Graf in 5th AD". Newsday. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Ginny Fields		 New York State Assembly, 5th District
January 1, 2011 – present 		Incumbent
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