The Business Council’s Endorsements in 2010

The Business Council of New York State is endorsing candidates in a number of legislative races in 2010. Incumbent candidate endorsements are made based on a positive record on our Voters’ Guide and on supporting our Five to Survive agenda.

Non-incumbent endorsements are made based on the candidate signing on to the Five to Survive reform agenda, showing support for a pro-jobs agenda on a candidate questionnaire and successfully completed a candidate interview.

Endorsement for New York State Governor

Andrew Cuomo, D - Won
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Endorsements for New York State Senate				Endorsements for New York State Assembly
Name	District	Voters' Guide Score		Name	District	Voters' Guide Score
James Alesi (R) - Won Web site	55th SD	77%		Brian Biggie (R-TXP) - Lost Web site	144th AD	n/a*
Bob Cohen (R) - Lost Web site	37th SD	n/a*		Nancy Calhoun (R-I-C, ) - Won Web site	96th AD	58%
Anthony Como (R) - Lost Web site	15th SD	n/a*		Chris Friend (R-C) - Won Web site	137th AD	n/a*
Hugh Farley (R-I-C) - Won Web site	44th SD	73%		Steve McLaughlin (R-C) - Won Web site	108th AD	n/a*
Pat Gallivan (R-I-C) - Won Web site	59th SD	n/a*		Marcus Molinaro (R-I-C) - Won Web site	103rd AD	66%
Owen Johnson (R) - Won Web site	4th SD	90%		Dean Murray (R-I-C-STR) - Won Web site	3rd AD	90%
Michael Nozzolio (R-I-C) - Won Web site	54th SD	82%		David Nachbar (D) - Lost Web site	130th AD	n/a*
Tom O’Mara (R-C) - Won Web site	53rd SD	83%		Phil Palmesano (R-I-C) - Won Web site	136th AD	n/a*
Jack Quinn (R) - Lost Web site	58th SD	83%		The Business Council also supports the top ten ranked in the Assembly Voters' Guide
Michael Ranzenhofer (R-I-C) - Won Web site	61st SD	82%
Patty Ritchie (R) - Won Web site	48th SD	n/a*
Andrew Russo (R) - Lost Web site	49th SD	n/a*
Stephen Saland (R-I-C) - Won Web site	41st SD	82%
James Seward (R-I-C) - Won Web site	51st SD	82%
Lee Zeldin (R-I-C) - Won Web site	3rd SD	n/a*
The Business Council also supports the top ten ranked in the Senate Voters' Guide
* n/a only incumbents get scored in the Voters' Guide.

• The Business Council's 2011 Pro-Jobs Voter Guide
  The Business Council has identified key issues that impact New York State's job climate.
  
  
• Business Council's Growth Agenda

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