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.f1566619795ep@oi1566619795notnA1566619795iDR1566619795
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Michele Silsby
800-462-1462 | gro.f1566619795ep@yb1566619795sliSM1566619795
Vincent Cicatello – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1566619795ep@ol1566619795letac1566619795iCV1566619795
Joe McCann – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1566619795ep@nn1566619795aCcMJ1566619795
Region 2 Chairs – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 | gro.f1566619795ep@oe1566619795luPA1566619795
Lauren Peffer – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5001 | moc.o1566619795ohay@1566619795reffe1566619795pneru1566619795al1566619795
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 | gro.f1566619795ep@sm1566619795ailli1566619795WC1566619795
Leisa Abraham – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5003 | gro.f1566619795ep@ma1566619795harbA1566619795L1566619795
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Roberta Stafford
800-724-5004 | gro.f1566619795ep@dr1566619795offat1566619795SR1566619795
Kenneth Brynien – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5004 | moc.o1566619795ohay@1566619795htenn1566619795eKnei1566619795nyrB1566619795
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 | gro.f1566619795ep@yk1566619795sfobu1566619795DD1566619795
Scott Staub – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-4998 | gro.f1566619795ep@bu1566619795atSS1566619795
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 | gro.f1566619795ep@yr1566619795aMtSJ1566619795
Daniel Joaquin – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5005 | moc.o1566619795ohay@1566619795ss13a1566619795es1566619795
Region 7 Chair – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Virginia Davey
888-498-8532 | gro.f1566619795ep@ye1566619795vaDV1566619795
Vernon (Sam) Burns – PAC Co-Chair
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
800-342-4306 | gro.f1566619795ep@eu1566619795lBM1566619795
Tom Comanzo – PAC Co-Chair
800-342-4306 | moc.l1566619795iamg@1566619795oznam1566619795oCT1566619795
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Diane Jaulus
800-548-4870 | gro.f1566619795ep@su1566619795luaJD1566619795
Daniel McCormack – PAC Co-Chair
800-548-4870 | moc.o1566619795ohay@1566619795022ro1566619795tagit1566619795sevnI1566619795rS1566619795
Region 10 Chairs – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Darlene Williams
800-522-8700 | gro.f1566619795ep@sm1566619795ailli1566619795WD1566619795
Tamara Martin – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1566619795ep@ni1566619795traMT1566619795
Radhakrishna Mohan – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1566619795ep@na1566619795hoMR1566619795
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 | gro.f1566619795ep@re1566619795nnoCO1566619795B1566619795
Charles Roland – PAC Co-Chair
866-897-9775 | gro.f1566619795ep@dn1566619795aloRC1566619795
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
800-832-5284 | gro.f1566619795ep@sn1566619795iggiH1566619795N1566619795
Morgan Brunbauer – PAC Co-Chair
800-832-5284 | gro.f1566619795ep@re1566619795uabnu1566619795rBM1566619795
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 x411 | gro.f1566619795ep@st1566619795reboR1566619795nonna1566619795hSM1566619795
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x501 | moc.l1566619795iamg@1566619795dnalt1566619795roc.r1566619795racj1566619795
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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