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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Legislative voting records for New York House and Senate
(Click for external website)
New York state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- NY-D Tim Kennedy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 26th district, May 6, 2024 -
Member of the New York State Senate, 58th district (2011–2013), 63rd district (2013–2024)
- R-NY Mike Lawler - U.S. House of Representatives, CD-17, since 2023
Member of the New York State Assembly, 97th district, 2021-2022
- NY-R Marc Molinaro - U.S. House of Representatives, CD-19, since 2023
County Executive of Dutchess County, 2012-2022
Member of the New York State Assembly, 103rd district, 2007-2011
Member of the Dutchess County Legislature, 2001-2006
- NY-D Eric Adams - 2021 Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City
Borough President of Brooklyn, 2014-2021
Member of the New York State Senate, 20th district, 2007-2013
- NY-R Lee Zeldin - Candidate for Governor 2022
US.Rep, NY-1, since 2015
State Senate, district 3, 2011-2014
- NY-R - Andrew Garbarino - Member of Congress NY-2 since Jan. 2021
Member of the New York State Assembly, 7th district, 2013-2020
- NY-R - Chris Jacobs - Member of Congress NY-27 special election June 2020
Member of the New York Senate, 60th district, 2017-2020
County Clerk of Erie County, 2012-2016
Secretary of State of New York, 2006
- NY-D - Nicole Malliotakis - Member of Congress for U.S. House NY-11 district since 2020
Member of the New York State Assembly, 60th & 64th district, 2011-2020
GOP Mayoral nominee 2017
- NY-D David Paterson , New York Former Democratic Governor (2008-2010)
Lieutenant Governor of New York, Jan. 1, 2007-March 17, 2008
Minority Leader of the New York State Senate, Jan. 1, 2003-December 31, 2006
Member of the New York Senate, 30th district, Jan. 1, 2003-December 31, 2006
Member of the New York Senate, 29th district, December 10, 1985-December 31, 2002
- NY-D Joe Morelle - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (D-NY-25)
Member of the New York Assembly from the 136th district (1991-2018)
Majority Leader of the New York Assembly (2013-2018)
- NY-D Anthony Brindisi - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (D-NY-22)
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 119th district (2011-2018)
- NY-R John DeFrancisco, 2018 candidate for Governor
Deputy Majority Senate Leader 2015-2018
Member of the New York Senate, 50th District, 2003-2018
Member of the New York Senate, 49th District, 1993-2002
- NY-R - Claudia Tenney - 2020 candidate for U.S. House NY-22 district
Former member of U.S. House, NY-22 district, 2017-2018
Member of the New York State Assembly, District 101, 2011 - 2016
- NY-D Adriano Espaillat - Elected 2016 to U.S. House, NY-13
Member of the New York Senate, District 31, 2011 - 2016
Member of the New York State Assembly, 1997-2010
- NY-6-D Grace Meng - member of United States House of Representatives
former member of New York State Assembly, 22nd district, 2009-2012
- NY-8-D Hakeem Jeffries - member of United States House of Representatives
former member of New York State Assembly, 57th district, 2007-2012
- NY-20-D Paul Tonko - member of United States House of Representatives
former member of NY Assembly, 105th district, 1983-2007
- NY-26-D Brian Higgins - member of United States House of Representatives, NY-26
27th district, 2005-2013; 26th district, 2013 -
Member of the New York State Assembly, 145th district, 1999-2004
Member of the Buffalo Common Council, South district, 1988-1993
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Abortion
Andrew Cuomo: Signed law allowing late term abortions.
Andrew Garbarino: Voted NO on allowing late term abortions.
Chris Jacobs: Voted NO on allowing late term abortions.
Nicole Malliotakis: Voted NO on allowing late term abortions.
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Civil Rights
Eric Adams: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
John DeFrancisco: Don't expand opportunities for women/minority-owned business.
Marc Molinaro: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
Joe Morelle: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
Grace Meng: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
Hakeem Jeffries: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
Adriano Espillat: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
David Paterson: Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.
Adriano Espaillat: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Andrew Cuomo: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Anthony Brindisi: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Claudia Tenney: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Eric Adams: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Grace Meng: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Hakeem Jeffries: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Joe Morelle: Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
John DeFrancisco: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Lee Zeldin: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
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Crime
Andrew Cuomo: Collect DNA for all crimes, to exonerate the innocent.
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Environment
Marc Molinaro: Don't fund environmental projects with real estate tax.
Adriano Espaillat: Fund environmental projects with real estate transfer tax.
David Paterson: Fund environmental projects with real estate transfer tax.
Grace Meng: Fund environmental projects with real estate transfer tax.
Hakeem Jeffries: Fund environmental projects with real estate transfer tax.
Joe Morelle: Reduce food waste will help hungry and environment.
John DeFrancisco: Don't fund environmental projects with real estate tax.
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Families & Children
Marc Molinaro: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Claudia Tenney: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Nicole Malliotakis: Opposed equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
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Government Reform
Adriano Espaillat: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Andrew Cuomo: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Anthony Brindisi: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Claudia Tenney: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Joe Morelle: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
John DeFrancisco: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Lee Zeldin: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
Nicole Malliotakis: Allow municipalities to regulate puppy mills.
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Gun Control
Adriano Espaillat: Exempt retired cops for assault weapons acquired on job.
Andrew Cuomo: Exempt retired cops for assault weapons acquired on job.
Anthony Brindisi: Exempt retired cops for assault weapons acquired on job.
Joe Morelle: Exempt retired cops for assault weapons acquired on job.
John DeFrancisco: No assault weapons exemption for retired cops.
Lee Zeldin: No assault weapons exemption for retired cops.
Nicole Malliotakis: Exempt retired cops for assault weapons acquired on job.
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Jobs
Claudia Tenney: Voted against equal pay for equal work by gender.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for New York House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- S1144, Finger Lakes Daily News, "Senator O'Mara Blasts Gov. Hochul's 'Less is More Act'," by Lucas Day, Sep 20, 2021", (Link)
- SB8314, Speaker Carl Heastie Legislative Info, "S08314/A11527 Summary", July 6, 2010, (Link)
- S9458, Speaker Carl Heastie Legislative Info, "SB9458/A10503 Summary", (Link)
- S1144, ACLU press release, "NYCLU on NYS Legislature passing the Less Is More Act", June 10, 2021, (Link)
- S6052, ACLU press release, "State Legislature votes to expand monitor power in the East Ramapo School District", June 10, 2021, (Link)
- S9458, "Governor Hochul Signs Landmark Legislative Package to Strengthen Gun Laws and Protect New Yorker", June 6, 2022, (Link)
- A21/S240: Syracuse Post-Standard, "Historic NY abortion vote: How law will change, what it means for women," by Mark Weiner, Jan 22, 2019
- New York A 8070, on equal pay by gender, (Claudia Tenney), 1/27/2014
- Animal Law Coalition blog, "Pending Bills: New York", Jan/10/14
- A6356: New York City press release (NYC.gov), "Notice of Amendment to NY SAFE Act Affecting Retired Law Enforcement Officers", July 2013
- New York A 8354, on equal marriage rights, 6/15/2011
- New York A 11308, on environmental tax, (Adriano Espaillat & David Paterson), 5/28/2010
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