Patricia Acampora
Patricia L. Acampora | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the New York Public Service Commission | |
| In office December 2006 – January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | William Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Garry A. Brown |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – June 16, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sawicki Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Marc Alessi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1945 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alan Croce |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Mattituck, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dowling College (BA) |
| Occupation | politician |
Patricia L. Acampora[1] (born December 10, 1945[2]) was appointed as a commissioner of the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) on June 16, 2005, by Gov. George Pataki, for a term ending on February 1, 2009.[1] In December 2006, Pataki named Acampora to chair the PSC,[3] a position she held until January 2008, when Gov. Eliot Spitzer appointed Garry A. Brown as chairman.[4]
On February 9, 2009, Governor David A. Paterson announced the reappointment Acampora as a commissioner of the PSC, pending confirmation by the New York State Senate. Her new term expired on February 1, 2015, and her salary as a commissioner was at $109,800.[citation needed]
Acampora had previously served in the New York State Assembly for 12 years (1993 to 2005), representing the 1st Assembly District on Long Island. As an Assembly-woman, she was a Ranking Member of the Labor Committee; a member of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee; the Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Committee; Banking Committee; and the Governmental Employees Committee.[1]
From 1990 to 1993, Acampora worked as an assistant to the Suffolk County Executive. From 1989 to 1993, she also worked as an assistant to former State Assembly-man Joseph Sawicki Jr. She is a former member of the Nassau-Suffolk Juvenile Diabetes Board, and is currently a member of the East End Women's Network and the Capital Network Women's Group.[citation needed]
Acampora was raised and educated on Long Island, graduating from New Field High School in 1963 and attending Dowling College. She resides in Mattituck, New York, with her husband, Alan Croce. Acampora has two grown daughters, two stepdaughters, and four grandchildren.[1][2]
Election results[edit]
- November 1998 general election, NYS Assembly, 1st AD[5]
- November 2000 general election, NYS Assembly, 1st AD[6]
- November 2002 general election, NYS Assembly, 1st AD[7]
Patricia L. Acampora (REP - IND - CON - WOR) ... 28,895 Darren Johnson (DEM - LIB - GRE) ... 9,453 Barbara Keenan (RTL) ... 991
- November 2004 general election, NYS Assembly, 1st AD[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Patricia L. Acampora biography". New York State Public Service Commission. Archived from the original on 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b "Patricia L. Acampora biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ Durr, Eric (December 1, 2006). "Acampora named to replace Flynn as chair of Public Service Commission". The Business Review. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- ^ "NY PSC Appoints New Chair". NAWC.org. January 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 3, 1998" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 15, 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2000" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 11, 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 5, 2002" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2004" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 6, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Mattituck, New York
- People from Waukegan, Illinois
- State cabinet secretaries of New York (state)
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Dowling College alumni