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'''Timothy P. Gordon''' is an American politician from New York who served in the [[New York State Assembly]] for two terms.<ref> |
'''Timothy P. Gordon''' is an American former politician from [[New York (state)|New York]] who served in the [[New York State Assembly]] for two terms.<ref name="auto">http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Lame-duck-targets-the-unblinking-eye-877318.php Lame duck targets the unblinking eye. Jimmy Vielkind, Albany Times-Union, December 13, 2010.</ref> He was first elected in 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotlightnews.com/news/2006/11/08/vote-2006-gordon-and-donovan-celebrate-victory-at/|title=Vote 2006 — Gordon and Donovan celebrate victory at the polls|first=Jim|last=Cuozzo|date=November 8, 2006}}</ref> and was re-elected in 2008 to represent the 108th Assembly District.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotlightnews.com/news/2008/11/14/gordon-holds-on-to-108th-assembly-district-seat/|title=Gordon holds on to 108th Assembly District seat|first=Jarrett|last=Carroll|date=November 14, 2008}}</ref> A member of the [[Independence Party of New York|Independence Party]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Gordon-fired-as-breeding-fund-boss-3754875.php|title=Gordon fired as breeding fund boss|first=James M.|last=Odato|date=August 1, 2012|website=Times Union}}</ref> Gordon caucused with the Assembly's [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.<ref name="auto"/> |
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Gordon's accomplishments during his tenure in the Assembly included his sponsorship of the following bills that became law: (a) renewable energy legislation that allowed net metering<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/10/23/news/doc4cc271d3724c6070527528.txt |title= |
Gordon's accomplishments during his tenure in the Assembly included his sponsorship of the following bills that became law: (a) renewable energy legislation that allowed [[net metering]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/10/23/news/doc4cc271d3724c6070527528.txt |title=Race for the 108th Assembly District: Tim Gordon |last=Lekocevic |first=Melanie |date=2010-10-23 | work=The Daily Mail (Greene County) |accessdate=2010-12-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120912002342/http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/10/23/news/doc4cc271d3724c6070527528.txt |archivedate=2012-09-12 }}</ref> for businesses, government buildings, and farms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbiapaper.com/index.php/the-news/1584-by-emilia-teasdale |title=Rematch slated for 108th Assembly seat |last=Teasdale |first=Emilia |date= 2010-10-30 |accessdate=2010-12-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122190458/http://columbiapaper.com/index.php/the-news/1584-by-emilia-teasdale |archivedate=2010-11-22 }}</ref> |
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After having voted against same-sex marriage in 2007,<ref>https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/thomas-k-duane/step-toward-gay-vows</ref> Gordon voted "yes" on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Assembly in May 2009.<ref> |
After having voted against same-sex marriage in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2010/12/gay-marriage-and-the-assembly/|title=Gay Marriage And The Assembly|website=www.nystateofpolitics.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/thomas-k-duane/step-toward-gay-vows|title=A step toward gay vows?|date=May 13, 2009|website=NY State Senate}}</ref> Gordon voted "yes" on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Assembly in May 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-12-ny-gaymarriage_N.htm|title=N.Y. Assembly passes same-sex marriage legislation |work= USATODAY.com|last=Spector|first=Joseph|date=2009-05-12|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Gordon was defeated by Republican [[Steven McLaughlin]] in his 2010 bid for re-election<ref>https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010AssemblyRecertified09122012.pdf 2010 Assembly Election Results, New York State Board of Elections</ref> after Gordon was filmed disposing of his opponent's [[lawn sign]]s<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=13361696 |title=Assemblyman admits to removing opponent's campaign signs |work=WTEN | date=2010-10-21 |accessdate=2010-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718122613/http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=13361696 |archivedate=2011-07-18 }}</ref> and calling an alleged constituent a "fraud".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Tracker-from-foe-puts-assemblyman-on-defense-684245.php|title='Tracker' from foe puts assemblyman on defense|first=STEPHANIE LEE Staff|last=writer|date=October 2, 2010|website=Times Union}}</ref> |
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==2010 defeat== |
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| ⚫ | Gordon was defeated by Republican [[Steven McLaughlin]] in his 2010 bid for re-election<ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:40, 30 November 2024
Timothy P. Gordon is an American former politician from New York who served in the New York State Assembly for two terms.[1] He was first elected in 2006[2] and was re-elected in 2008 to represent the 108th Assembly District.[3] A member of the Independence Party,[4] Gordon caucused with the Assembly's Democratic majority.[1]
Gordon's accomplishments during his tenure in the Assembly included his sponsorship of the following bills that became law: (a) renewable energy legislation that allowed net metering[5] for businesses, government buildings, and farms.[6]
After having voted against same-sex marriage in 2007,[7][8] Gordon voted "yes" on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Assembly in May 2009.[9]
Gordon was defeated by Republican Steven McLaughlin in his 2010 bid for re-election[10] after Gordon was filmed disposing of his opponent's lawn signs[11] and calling an alleged constituent a "fraud".[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Lame-duck-targets-the-unblinking-eye-877318.php Lame duck targets the unblinking eye. Jimmy Vielkind, Albany Times-Union, December 13, 2010.
- ^ Cuozzo, Jim (November 8, 2006). "Vote 2006 — Gordon and Donovan celebrate victory at the polls".
- ^ Carroll, Jarrett (November 14, 2008). "Gordon holds on to 108th Assembly District seat".
- ^ Odato, James M. (August 1, 2012). "Gordon fired as breeding fund boss". Times Union.
- ^ Lekocevic, Melanie (2010-10-23). "Race for the 108th Assembly District: Tim Gordon". The Daily Mail (Greene County). Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ Teasdale, Emilia (2010-10-30). "Rematch slated for 108th Assembly seat". Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "Gay Marriage And The Assembly". www.nystateofpolitics.com.
- ^ "A step toward gay vows?". NY State Senate. May 13, 2009.
- ^ Spector, Joseph (2009-05-12). "N.Y. Assembly passes same-sex marriage legislation". USATODAY.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010AssemblyRecertified09122012.pdf 2010 Assembly Election Results, New York State Board of Elections
- ^ "Assemblyman admits to removing opponent's campaign signs". WTEN. 2010-10-21. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ writer, STEPHANIE LEE Staff (October 2, 2010). "'Tracker' from foe puts assemblyman on defense". Times Union.