New York
Primary Date: 9/12/2006
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State Labor Laws
- Current Minimum Wage: $6.75
- Future Minimum Wage: $7.15
- Increase Effective Date: 2007-01-01
- Indexed to Inflation: No
- Minimum Wage Notes:
The New York minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.
State Government
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- State Officials
- Governor Eliot Spitzer (D)
- Next Election: 2010
- Eliot Spitzer has not made up his/her mind yet about re-election.
- Lieutenant Governor David Paterson (D)
- Next Election: 2010
- David Paterson has not made up his/her mind yet.
- Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (D)
- Next Election: 2006
- Eliot Spitzer is running for a different office.
- Secretary of State Christopher L. Jacobs ()
- Next Election:
- Christopher L. Jacobs
- Treasurer ()
- Next Election:
- Governor Eliot Spitzer (D)
- Legislative Branch
Congressional Delegation
- Senators:
- Senator Charles Schumer (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 91
- Charles Schumer is up for re-election in 2010.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- Senator Charles Schumer (D)
- Senator Hillary Clinton (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 92
- Hillary Clinton is up for re-election in 2006.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- House Reps:
- : Timothy Bishop (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Timothy Bishop is running for re-election.
- : Steve Israel (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Steve Israel is running for re-election.
- : Peter King (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Peter King is running for re-election.
- : Carolyn McCarthy (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Carolyn McCarthy is running for re-election.
- : Gary Ackerman (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Gary Ackerman is running for re-election.
- : Greg Meeks (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Greg Meeks is running for re-election.
- : Joseph Crowley (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Joseph Crowley is running for re-election.
- : Jerrold Nadler (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Jerrold Nadler is running for re-election.
- : Anthony Weiner (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Anthony Weiner is running for other office.
- : Edolphus Towns (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Edolphus Towns is running for re-election.
- : Yvette Clarke (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Yvette Clarke is retiring at end of term.
- : Nydia Velazquez (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Nydia Velazquez is .
- : Vito Fossella (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Vito Fossella is running for re-election.
- : Carolyn Maloney (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Carolyn Maloney is running for re-election.
- : Charles Rangel (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Charles Rangel is running for re-election.
- : Jose Serrano (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Jose Serrano is running for re-election.
- : Eliot Engel (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Eliot Engel is running for re-election.
- : Nita Lowey (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Nita Lowey is running for re-election.
- : John Hall (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Hall is running for re-election.
- : Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Kirsten Gillibrand is running for re-election.
- : Michael McNulty (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Michael McNulty is running for re-election.
- : Maurice Hinchey (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Maurice Hinchey is running for re-election.
- : John McHugh (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John McHugh is running for re-election.
- : Michael Arcuri (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Michael Arcuri is retiring at end of term.
- : James Walsh (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- James Walsh is running for re-election.
- : Thomas Reynolds (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Thomas Reynolds is running for re-election.
- : Brian Higgins (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Brian Higgins is running for re-election.
- : Louise Slaughter (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Louise Slaughter is running for re-election.
- : John Kuhl (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Kuhl is running for re-election.
- : Charles Schumer (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Charles Schumer is seat is not up until 2010.
- : Hillary Clinton (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Hillary Clinton is seat is not up until 2012.
- : Timothy Bishop (D)
Voter Resources
- Key Dates
- Jul 10: Primary Candidate Filing Open
- Jul 13: Primary Candidate Filing Deadline
- Aug 18: Primary Voter Registration Deadline
- Aug 22: General Election Filing Deadline (Independent)
- Sep 12: Primary
- Oct 13: General Election Voter Registration Deadline
- Oct 31: Deadline to Apply for Absentee Ballot
- Nov 6: Absentee Voting Deadline
- Nov 7: General Election
- Voter Info
New York Election 2006 Archive
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Endorsed Candidates
- Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.
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Senate Race
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook: Safe Democrat
- CQ Politics: Safe Democrat
- Rothenberg Report: Safe Democratic Hold
- Larry Sabato: Solid Democrat
- NPR's Ken Rudin: Safe Democrat
- Election Projection: Strong Dem Hold
- National Journal Ranking: 22
- Primary Date: 2006-09-12
- National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
- US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
- New York Senate Race Wiki
- Wikipedia: Latest Polls
- Sabato's Crystal Ball
- DSCC Analysis
- New York Times Blog: Senate Race
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Senator Hillary Clinton (D)
- Senate Website
- National Journal Biography
- Hillary Clinton has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Lifetime COPE Score: 92
- Hillary Clinton has $15,756,426 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
- John Spencer (R) - Yonkers ex-Mayor
- John Spencer has $474,065 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
Analysis
Latest News
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House Races
- NY-01
- Incumbent: Timothy Bishop (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Timothy Bishop (D)
- US Rep
Timothy Bishop has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Italo Zanzi (R) - VP of MLB
-
Incumbent:
Timothy Bishop (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-02
- Incumbent: Steve Israel (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Steve Israel (D)
- US Rep
Steve Israel has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Josh Price (R) - Attorney
-
Incumbent:
Steve Israel (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-03
- Incumbent: Peter King (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Peter King (R) - US Rep
-
Dave Mejias (D)
- Nassau Caounty Legis.
Dave Mejias has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Jim Brown (G) - Librarian
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
- Larry Sabato: Likely-R
- Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
- Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
- Latest Polls: NY-03 NEW
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: NY-03
- NY-04
- Incumbent: Carolyn McCarthy (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Carolyn McCarthy (D)
- US Rep
Carolyn McCarthy has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Martin Blessinger (R) - Ex-Police Officer
-
Incumbent:
Carolyn McCarthy (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-05
- Incumbent: Gary Ackerman (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Gary Ackerman (D)
- US Rep
Gary Ackerman has been endorsed by the State Fed.
-
Incumbent:
Gary Ackerman (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-06
- Incumbent: Greg Meeks (D)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Greg Meeks (D) - US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-07
- Incumbent: Joseph Crowley (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Joseph Crowley (D)
- US Rep
Joseph Crowley has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Kevin Brawley (R)
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Incumbent:
Joseph Crowley (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-08
- Incumbent: Jerrold Nadler (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Jerrold Nadler (D)
- US Rep
Jerrold Nadler has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Eleanor Friedman (R)
- Dennis Adornato (C)
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Incumbent:
Jerrold Nadler (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-09
- Incumbent: Anthony Weiner (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Anthony Weiner (D)
- US Rep
Anthony Weiner has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
Anthony Weiner (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-10
- Incumbent: Edolphus Towns (D)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Edolphus Towns (D) - US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-11
- Candidates
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Yvette Clarke (D)
- NYC Councilor
Yvette Clarke has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Steve Finger (R) - Physician
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Yvette Clarke (D)
- NYC Councilor
- Race Type: Open-D
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- The Daily Politics: NY-11 Archives
- Candidates
- NY-12
- Incumbent: Nydia Velazquez (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Nydia Velazquez (D)
- US Rep
Nydia Velazquez has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Miguel Gonzalez (R)
-
Incumbent:
Nydia Velazquez (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-13
- Incumbent: Vito Fossella (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Vito Fossella (R) - US Rep
-
Stephen Harrison (D)
- Attorney
Stephen Harrison has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-14
- Incumbent: Carolyn Maloney (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Carolyn Maloney (D)
- US Rep
Carolyn Maloney has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Daniel Maio (R)
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Incumbent:
Carolyn Maloney (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-15
- Incumbent: Charles Rangel (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Charles Rangel (D)
- US Rep
Charles Rangel has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Edward Daniels (R)
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Incumbent:
Charles Rangel (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-16
- Incumbent: Jose Serrano (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Jose Serrano (D)
- US Rep
Jose Serrano has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
Jose Serrano (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-17
- Incumbent: Eliot Engel (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Eliot Engel (D)
- US Rep
Eliot Engel has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Jim Faulkner (R) - Home Improvement Contractor
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Incumbent:
Eliot Engel (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-18
- Incumbent: Nita Lowey (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Nita Lowey (D)
- US Rep
Nita Lowey has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Richard Hoffman (R) - Banker
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Incumbent:
Nita Lowey (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-19
- Incumbent: Sue Kelly (R)
- Candidates
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
- Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
- Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
- Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
- National Journal Ranking: 54
- Latest Polls: NY-19 NEW
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: NY-19
- NY-20
- Incumbent: John Sweeney (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: John Sweeney (R) - US Rep
-
Kirsten Rutnick Gillibrand (D)
- Attorney
Kirsten Rutnick Gillibrand has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
- CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
- Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
- Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
- Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
- Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
- National Journal Ranking: 31
- Latest Polls: NY-20 NEW
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: NY-20
- NY-21
- Incumbent: Michael McNulty (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Michael McNulty (D)
- US Rep
Michael McNulty has been endorsed by the State Fed.
-
Incumbent:
Michael McNulty (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-22
- Incumbent: Maurice Hinchey (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Maurice Hinchey (D)
- US Rep
Maurice Hinchey has been endorsed by the State Fed. - William Brenner (R) - Attorney
-
Incumbent:
Maurice Hinchey (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-23
- Incumbent: John McHugh (R)
- Candidates
- Robert Johnson (D) - Surgeon
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John McHugh (R)
- US Rep
John McHugh has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- NY-24
- Incumbent: Sherwood Boehlert (R)
- Candidates
- Raymond Meier (R) - State Sen
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Michael Arcuri (D)
- Oneida Co. DA
Michael Arcuri has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
- CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
- Larry Sabato: Leans-D
- Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
- Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
- Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
- National Journal Ranking: 17
- Latest Polls: NY-24 NEW
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- Washington Post: Key Race Profile
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: NY-24
- NY-25
- Incumbent: James Walsh (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: James Walsh (R) - US Rep
- NY-01


