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
Indira Bokobza – Lobbyist-Federal/Political Organizer
Danielle Little-Thomson – Legislative Assistant
PEF Political Endorsements
2016 Congressional endorsements election results
2016 Assembly endorsements election results
2016 Senate endorsements election results
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.
Consultant Services Report 2016-17
Political Action Committee
NYS-PEF
1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road
Albany NY 12212-2414
W: 800-342-4306 / Fax: 518-783-1117 / gro.f1506371428ep@sm1506371428adAA1506371428
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Rocco Brindisi
800-462-1462×105 / gro.f1506371428ep@is1506371428idnir1506371428BR1506371428
William Nolan
800-462-1462 / gro.f1506371428ep@na1506371428loNW1506371428
Region 2 Chair – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 / gro.f1506371428ep@oe1506371428luPA1506371428
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 / gro.f1506371428ep@sm1506371428ailli1506371428WC1506371428
Randi DiAntonio
800-724-5003 / gro.f1506371428ep@oi1506371428notnA1506371428iDR1506371428
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Charles McRorie
800-724-5004 / gro.f1506371428ep@ei1506371428roRcM1506371428C1506371428
Kenneth Brynien
800-724-5004 / moc.o1506371428ohay@1506371428htenn1506371428eKnei1506371428nyrB1506371428
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 / gro.f1506371428ep@yk1506371428sfobu1506371428DD1506371428
Scott Staub
800-724-4998 / moc.r1506371428r.ynt1506371428s@1eo1506371428jeitt1506371428ocs1506371428
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 / gro.f1506371428ep@yr1506371428aMtSJ1506371428
Sametta Shaw Lipiec
800-724-5005 / moc.l1506371428iamg@1506371428wahSa1506371428ttema1506371428S1506371428
Region 7 Chairs – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Ed Snow
888-498-8532 / gro.f1506371428ep@wo1506371428nSE1506371428
Ginny Davey
888-498-8532 / moc.l1506371428iamg@1506371428yevaD1506371428ainig1506371428riV1506371428
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
518-785-1900 / gro.f1506371428ep@eu1506371428lBM1506371428
Tom Comanzo
518-785-1900 / gro.f1506371428ep@oz1506371428namoC1506371428T1506371428
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Vivian Street
800-548-4870 / gro.f1506371428ep@te1506371428ertSV1506371428
Daniel McCormack
800-548-4870 / moc.o1506371428ohay@1506371428022ro1506371428tagit1506371428sevnI1506371428rS1506371428
Region 10 – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Sheik Nabijohn
800-522-8700/ gro.f1506371428ep@nh1506371428ojiba1506371428NS1506371428
Brian Purnell
800-522-8700 / gro.f1506371428ep@ll1506371428enruP1506371428B1506371428
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Charles Roland
866-897-9775 / gro.f1506371428ep@dn1506371428aloRC1506371428
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 / gro.f1506371428ep@re1506371428nnoCO1506371428B1506371428
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
631-360-4360 / gro.f1506371428ep@sn1506371428iggiH1506371428N1506371428
Morgan Brunbauer
631-360-4360 / moc.l1506371428iamg@1506371428reuab1506371428nurBM1506371428
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 / gro.f1506371428ep@st1506371428reboR1506371428nonna1506371428hSM1506371428
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x389 / moc.r1506371428r.ynt1506371428s@4rr1506371428acj1506371428
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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