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.f1582332333ep@oi1582332333notnA1582332333iDR1582332333
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Michele Silsby
800-462-1462 | gro.f1582332333ep@yb1582332333sliSM1582332333
Vincent Cicatello – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1582332333ep@ol1582332333letac1582332333iCV1582332333
Joe McCann – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1582332333ep@nn1582332333aCcMJ1582332333
Region 2 Chairs – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 | gro.f1582332333ep@oe1582332333luPA1582332333
Lauren Peffer – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5001 | moc.o1582332333ohay@1582332333reffe1582332333pneru1582332333al1582332333
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 | gro.f1582332333ep@sm1582332333ailli1582332333WC1582332333
Leisa Abraham – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5003 | gro.f1582332333ep@ma1582332333harbA1582332333L1582332333
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Roberta Stafford
800-724-5004 | gro.f1582332333ep@dr1582332333offat1582332333SR1582332333
Kenneth Brynien – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5004 | moc.o1582332333ohay@1582332333htenn1582332333eKnei1582332333nyrB1582332333
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 | gro.f1582332333ep@yk1582332333sfobu1582332333DD1582332333
Scott Staub – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-4998 | gro.f1582332333ep@bu1582332333atSS1582332333
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 | gro.f1582332333ep@yr1582332333aMtSJ1582332333
Daniel Joaquin – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5005 | moc.o1582332333ohay@1582332333ss13a1582332333es1582332333
Region 7 Chair – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Virginia Davey
888-498-8532 | gro.f1582332333ep@ye1582332333vaDV1582332333
Vernon (Sam) Burns – PAC Co-Chair
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
800-342-4306 | gro.f1582332333ep@eu1582332333lBM1582332333
Tom Comanzo – PAC Co-Chair
800-342-4306 | moc.l1582332333iamg@1582332333oznam1582332333oCT1582332333
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Diane Jaulus
800-548-4870 | gro.f1582332333ep@su1582332333luaJD1582332333
Daniel McCormack – PAC Co-Chair
800-548-4870 | moc.o1582332333ohay@1582332333022ro1582332333tagit1582332333sevnI1582332333rS1582332333
Region 10 Chairs – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Darlene Williams
800-522-8700 | gro.f1582332333ep@sm1582332333ailli1582332333WD1582332333
Tamara Martin – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1582332333ep@ni1582332333traMT1582332333
Radhakrishna Mohan – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1582332333ep@na1582332333hoMR1582332333
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 | gro.f1582332333ep@re1582332333nnoCO1582332333B1582332333
Charles Roland – PAC Co-Chair
866-897-9775 | gro.f1582332333ep@dn1582332333aloRC1582332333
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
800-832-5284 | gro.f1582332333ep@sn1582332333iggiH1582332333N1582332333
Morgan Brunbauer – PAC Co-Chair
800-832-5284 | gro.f1582332333ep@re1582332333uabnu1582332333rBM1582332333
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 x411 | gro.f1582332333ep@st1582332333reboR1582332333nonna1582332333hSM1582332333
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x501 | moc.l1582332333iamg@1582332333dnalt1582332333roc.r1582332333racj1582332333
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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