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:
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.f1591178151ep@oi1591178151notnA1591178151iDR1591178151
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Michele Silsby
800-462-1462 | gro.f1591178151ep@yb1591178151sliSM1591178151
Vincent Cicatello – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1591178151ep@ol1591178151letac1591178151iCV1591178151
Joe McCann – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1591178151ep@nn1591178151aCcMJ1591178151
Region 2 Chairs – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 | gro.f1591178151ep@oe1591178151luPA1591178151
Lauren Peffer – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5001 | moc.o1591178151ohay@1591178151reffe1591178151pneru1591178151al1591178151
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 | gro.f1591178151ep@sm1591178151ailli1591178151WC1591178151
Leisa Abraham – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5003 | gro.f1591178151ep@ma1591178151harbA1591178151L1591178151
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Roberta Stafford
800-724-5004 | gro.f1591178151ep@dr1591178151offat1591178151SR1591178151
Kenneth Brynien – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5004 | moc.o1591178151ohay@1591178151htenn1591178151eKnei1591178151nyrB1591178151
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 | gro.f1591178151ep@yk1591178151sfobu1591178151DD1591178151
Scott Staub – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-4998 | gro.f1591178151ep@bu1591178151atSS1591178151
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 | gro.f1591178151ep@yr1591178151aMtSJ1591178151
Daniel Joaquin – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5005 | moc.o1591178151ohay@1591178151ss13a1591178151es1591178151
Region 7 Chair – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Virginia Davey
888-498-8532 | gro.f1591178151ep@ye1591178151vaDV1591178151
Vernon (Sam) Burns – PAC Co-Chair
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
800-342-4306 | gro.f1591178151ep@eu1591178151lBM1591178151
Tom Comanzo – PAC Co-Chair
800-342-4306 | moc.l1591178151iamg@1591178151oznam1591178151oCT1591178151
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Diane Jaulus
800-548-4870 | gro.f1591178151ep@su1591178151luaJD1591178151
Daniel McCormack – PAC Co-Chair
800-548-4870 | moc.o1591178151ohay@1591178151022ro1591178151tagit1591178151sevnI1591178151rS1591178151
Region 10 Chairs – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Darlene Williams
800-522-8700 | gro.f1591178151ep@sm1591178151ailli1591178151WD1591178151
Tamara Martin – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1591178151ep@ni1591178151traMT1591178151
Radhakrishna Mohan – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1591178151ep@na1591178151hoMR1591178151
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 | gro.f1591178151ep@re1591178151nnoCO1591178151B1591178151
Charles Roland – PAC Co-Chair
866-897-9775 | gro.f1591178151ep@dn1591178151aloRC1591178151
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
800-832-5284 | gro.f1591178151ep@sn1591178151iggiH1591178151N1591178151
Morgan Brunbauer – PAC Co-Chair
800-832-5284 | gro.f1591178151ep@re1591178151uabnu1591178151rBM1591178151
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 x411 | gro.f1591178151ep@st1591178151reboR1591178151nonna1591178151hSM1591178151
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x501 | moc.l1591178151iamg@1591178151dnalt1591178151roc.r1591178151racj1591178151
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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