Political Action
Legislative Office Responsibilities
Role of the Legislative Office:
Identify legislation/budget initiatives that will advance or endanger PEF members’ working conditions and other interests and working to stop or get approval of such legislation/budget initiatives.
Work with legislative leaders, legislators and their staffs to introduce and advance legislation identified as a priority in PEF’s State & Federal legislative agendas.
Coordinate PEF’s lobbying efforts at the federal, state, and local levels.
PEF Endorsement Process
Regional PACs interview and endorse candidates. Slates sent to SWPAC. Once approved, slate submitted to Executive Board, which includes PEF leadership, for review and final approval. PEF-endorsed candidates had a proven record of supporting PEF’s legislative and budget priorities.
Campaign Contributions – State and Federal
PEF’s contributions to state and local candidates come from members’ dues. These funds are held in its political action fund. New York State (NYS) Election Law sets the parameters for these contributions. Additionally, PEF has developed statewide PAC guidelines for the use of these monies.
PEF’s federal campaign funds come from voluntary member contributions to its Committee on Political Education (COPE) Fund. PEF works in concert with its two international unions – American Federation of Teachers and Service Employees International Union – on federal elections and campaign funding and activities.
Legislative Staff:
Gregory Amorosi – Director
Scott Lorey – Political Organizer/Lobbyist-State
Danielle Little-Thomson – Legislative Assistant
PEF Political Endorsements - 2018
NYS Assembly Endorsements
NYS Senate Endorsements
Statewide Endorsements
U.S. Congressional Endorsements
Legislative Priorities
Working closely with the PEF Legislative Department, the Statewide PAC organizes and coordinates political activity on a statewide basis. Each Regional PAC Chair coordinates political activities and programs between the Statewide PAC and the Regional PAC.
Each year, the SWPAC receives membership input for our Legislative Agenda. With technical assistance from our Legislative staff, the SWPAC puts together a draft of our legislative priorities which is reviewed and approved by our Executive Board and then voted on by the 1,000 convention delegates. Our agenda is then communicated to all state legislators and promoted throughout the legislative session.
Political Action Committee
NYS-PEF
1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road
Albany NY 12212-2414
W: 800-342-4306 / Fax: 518-783-1117 | gro.f1571063078ep@oi1571063078notnA1571063078iDR1571063078
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Michele Silsby
800-462-1462 | gro.f1571063078ep@yb1571063078sliSM1571063078
Vincent Cicatello – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1571063078ep@ol1571063078letac1571063078iCV1571063078
Joe McCann – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1571063078ep@nn1571063078aCcMJ1571063078
Region 2 Chairs – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 | gro.f1571063078ep@oe1571063078luPA1571063078
Lauren Peffer – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5001 | moc.o1571063078ohay@1571063078reffe1571063078pneru1571063078al1571063078
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 | gro.f1571063078ep@sm1571063078ailli1571063078WC1571063078
Leisa Abraham – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5003 | gro.f1571063078ep@ma1571063078harbA1571063078L1571063078
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Roberta Stafford
800-724-5004 | gro.f1571063078ep@dr1571063078offat1571063078SR1571063078
Kenneth Brynien – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5004 | moc.o1571063078ohay@1571063078htenn1571063078eKnei1571063078nyrB1571063078
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 | gro.f1571063078ep@yk1571063078sfobu1571063078DD1571063078
Scott Staub – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-4998 | gro.f1571063078ep@bu1571063078atSS1571063078
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 | gro.f1571063078ep@yr1571063078aMtSJ1571063078
Daniel Joaquin – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5005 | moc.o1571063078ohay@1571063078ss13a1571063078es1571063078
Region 7 Chair – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Virginia Davey
888-498-8532 | gro.f1571063078ep@ye1571063078vaDV1571063078
Vernon (Sam) Burns – PAC Co-Chair
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
800-342-4306 | gro.f1571063078ep@eu1571063078lBM1571063078
Tom Comanzo – PAC Co-Chair
800-342-4306 | moc.l1571063078iamg@1571063078oznam1571063078oCT1571063078
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Diane Jaulus
800-548-4870 | gro.f1571063078ep@su1571063078luaJD1571063078
Daniel McCormack – PAC Co-Chair
800-548-4870 | moc.o1571063078ohay@1571063078022ro1571063078tagit1571063078sevnI1571063078rS1571063078
Region 10 Chairs – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Darlene Williams
800-522-8700 | gro.f1571063078ep@sm1571063078ailli1571063078WD1571063078
Tamara Martin – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1571063078ep@ni1571063078traMT1571063078
Radhakrishna Mohan – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1571063078ep@na1571063078hoMR1571063078
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 | gro.f1571063078ep@re1571063078nnoCO1571063078B1571063078
Charles Roland – PAC Co-Chair
866-897-9775 | gro.f1571063078ep@dn1571063078aloRC1571063078
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
800-832-5284 | gro.f1571063078ep@sn1571063078iggiH1571063078N1571063078
Morgan Brunbauer – PAC Co-Chair
800-832-5284 | gro.f1571063078ep@re1571063078uabnu1571063078rBM1571063078
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 x411 | gro.f1571063078ep@st1571063078reboR1571063078nonna1571063078hSM1571063078
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x501 | moc.l1571063078iamg@1571063078dnalt1571063078roc.r1571063078racj1571063078
Political Action Volunteer Form
One way PEF can enhance its political power is by organizing members to volunteer for union endorsed candidates. A strong volunteer base is an essential component of any successful campaign. That is why PEF is currently recruiting politically active members who would like to volunteer their time to work on campaigns for local, state, and congressional campaigns as well as the upcoming Presidential election. Volunteers will be involved with phone banking, literature drops, and rallies. If you are interesting in volunteering, please complete the below form:
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