Hugh Farley
Hugh T. Farley (b. November 26, 1932) is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate from 1977 to 2017. He served as vice president pro tempore from 2015 to 2017.
Farley did not seek re-election to the New York State Senate in 2016.
He previously represented District 44 in the New York State Senate from 1977 to 2013. Farley was a council member/majority leader for the Town of Niskayuna from 1970 to 1976. He served as majority conference secretary from 1993 to 1994 and in 1995 he served as Senate majority whip.
Biography
Farley earned his A.S. from Mohawk Valley Community College, his B.S. from the State University of New York at Albany, and his J.D. from American University School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney, an author, a high school teacher, and as a professor/law area coordinator for the School of Business of the University at Albany from 1965 to 2000. Farley served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1955.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farley served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banks, Vice-Chair |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
| • Social Services |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Farley served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banks, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
| • Social Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
| • Social Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Madelyn C. Thorne defeated Patti Southworth in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Hugh Farley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thorne ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Farley ran on the Conservative Party, SCC-StopCommon Core and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Farley defeated Thorne in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Hugh Farley Incumbent |
61% | 51,892 | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 35.2% | 29,983 | |
| None | Blank | 3.6% | 3,079 | |
| None | Void | 0.1% | 90 | |
| None | Scattering | 0.1% | 57 | |
| Total Votes | 85,101 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Madelyn C. Thorne |
64.6% | 4,514 |
| Patti Southworth | 35.4% | 2,477 |
| Total Votes | 6,991 | |
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Farley ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 49. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012; he also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Farley defeated Madelyn C. Thorne (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Hugh Farley Incumbent |
60.1% | 69,861 | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 39.9% | 46,415 | |
| Total Votes | 116,276 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Farley was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Susan Savage (D) in the November 2 general election.[8][9]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 44 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Farley (R)
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61,771 | |||
| Susan Savage (D) | 34,433 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hugh Farley won the election for New York State Senate, District 44 with 78,178 votes.[10][11]
Farley raised $229,052 for his campaign.[12]
| New York State Senate, District 44 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Farley (R)
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78,178 | |||
| Fred Goodman (D) | 37,240 | |||
| BK Kermati (WOR) | 2,798 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Personal
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Farley and his wife, Sharon, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the New York State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Hugh Farley's Biography," accessed November 5, 2023
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate Petition List," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Hugh's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Valesky (D) |
New York State Senate District 49 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by James Tedisco (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 44 1977–2013 |
Succeeded by Neil Breslin (D) |
