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.f1585967735ep@oi1585967735notnA1585967735iDR1585967735
Region 1 Chairs – (Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming)
Michele Silsby
800-462-1462 | gro.f1585967735ep@yb1585967735sliSM1585967735
Vincent Cicatello – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1585967735ep@ol1585967735letac1585967735iCV1585967735
Joe McCann – PAC Co-Chair
800-462-1462 | gro.f1585967735ep@nn1585967735aCcMJ1585967735
Region 2 Chairs – (Alleghany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates)
Andrew Puleo
800-724-5001 | gro.f1585967735ep@oe1585967735luPA1585967735
Lauren Peffer – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5001 | moc.o1585967735ohay@1585967735reffe1585967735pneru1585967735al1585967735
Region 3 Chairs – (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne)
Colleen Williams
800-724-5003 | gro.f1585967735ep@sm1585967735ailli1585967735WC1585967735
Leisa Abraham – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5003 | gro.f1585967735ep@ma1585967735harbA1585967735L1585967735
Region 4 Chairs – (Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca)
Roberta Stafford
800-724-5004 | gro.f1585967735ep@dr1585967735offat1585967735SR1585967735
Kenneth Brynien – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5004 | moc.o1585967735ohay@1585967735htenn1585967735eKnei1585967735nyrB1585967735
Region 5 Chairs – (Broome, Chenango, Delaware Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins)
David Dubofsky
800-724-4998 | gro.f1585967735ep@yk1585967735sfobu1585967735DD1585967735
Scott Staub – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-4998 | gro.f1585967735ep@bu1585967735atSS1585967735
Region 6 Chairs – (Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Madison, Montgomery, Lewis, Oneida)
Jeanette St. Mary
800-724-5005 | gro.f1585967735ep@yr1585967735aMtSJ1585967735
Daniel Joaquin – PAC Co-Chair
800-724-5005 | moc.o1585967735ohay@1585967735ss13a1585967735es1585967735
Region 7 Chair – (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence)
Virginia Davey
888-498-8532 | gro.f1585967735ep@ye1585967735vaDV1585967735
Vernon (Sam) Burns – PAC Co-Chair
Region 8 Chairs – (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington)
Mike Blue
800-342-4306 | gro.f1585967735ep@eu1585967735lBM1585967735
Tom Comanzo – PAC Co-Chair
800-342-4306 | moc.l1585967735iamg@1585967735oznam1585967735oCT1585967735
Region 9 Chairs – (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
Diane Jaulus
800-548-4870 | gro.f1585967735ep@su1585967735luaJD1585967735
Daniel McCormack – PAC Co-Chair
800-548-4870 | moc.o1585967735ohay@1585967735022ro1585967735tagit1585967735sevnI1585967735rS1585967735
Region 10 Chairs – (Manhattan, Bronx)
Darlene Williams
800-522-8700 | gro.f1585967735ep@sm1585967735ailli1585967735WD1585967735
Tamara Martin – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1585967735ep@ni1585967735traMT1585967735
Radhakrishna Mohan – PAC Co-Chair
800-522-8700 | gro.f1585967735ep@na1585967735hoMR1585967735
Region 11 Chairs – (Kings, Queens, Richmond)
Bernadette O’Conner
866-897-9775 | gro.f1585967735ep@re1585967735nnoCO1585967735B1585967735
Charles Roland – PAC Co-Chair
866-897-9775 | gro.f1585967735ep@dn1585967735aloRC1585967735
Region 12 Chairs – (Nassau, Suffolk)
Nora Higgins
800-832-5284 | gro.f1585967735ep@sn1585967735iggiH1585967735N1585967735
Morgan Brunbauer – PAC Co-Chair
800-832-5284 | gro.f1585967735ep@re1585967735uabnu1585967735rBM1585967735
Trustee
Maddie Shannon-Roberts
518-785-1900 x411 | gro.f1585967735ep@st1585967735reboR1585967735nonna1585967735hSM1585967735
Retiree Representative
Jim Carr
800-342-4306 x501 | moc.l1585967735iamg@1585967735dnalt1585967735roc.r1585967735racj1585967735
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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