George Oros

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name = George Oros


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caption = L-R: State Assemblymen Mike Spano, Greg Ball, County Legislators George Oros and Sue Swanson at a press conference on April 4, 2007 discussing how the Westchester Sex Offender Watch Task Force will be helping local communities to develop and implement laws to protect against sex offenders.
birth_date = 1954
birth_place = Trenton, New Jersey
residence = Cortlandt Manor, New York
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office = Westchester County Legislator
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George Oros (born 1954) is an American lawyer and Republican politician from Cortlandt Manor, New York. He is the current Minority Leader of the Westchester County Board of Legislators and represents the 1st district which includes the city of Peekskill, the village of Buchanan, and portions of Cortlandt Manor, and Yorktown.

Political career and background

Oros was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to Westchester and to attend college. Oros earned both a B.B.A. and J.D. from Pace University. Along with practicing law as Assistant Town Attorney of Cortlandt Manor, Oros served for eight years, as the Assistant to the Director of Pace’s Michaelian Institute of Suburban Governance. He is currently a partner in the firm of Brotman, Oros & Brusca, in White Plains, New York.

Oros began his career in politics on Cortlandt's Zoning Board of appeals before being elected to the Town Board. In 1995, he ran for an open seat on the County Board of Legislators and he quickly ascended to the board's top position as its Chairman after only 9 months in office. [Greene, Donna. " [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E6D71039F937A25752C0A960958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1 New Board Chairman Faces a Juggling Act] ". "New York Times". January 14, 1996.] When the Republicans lost their majority in 1999, Oros became the board minority leader. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, and also served on the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Board.

In February 2008, he announced that he was a candidate for Congress against incumbent freshman Democrat John Hall in the traditionally Republican-leaning 19th congressional district.

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title=Kaplowitz set to move up – perhaps to Albany?
date= November 27, 2007

] He entered a race that saw several candidates jump in and drop out including Iraq Veteran Kieran Lalor, MTA Vice-Chairman Andrew Saul, and ex-Congressman Joseph DioGuardi. [" [http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080212/NEWS01/80212048 Oros announces run for Congress] ". "Poughkeepsie Journal". February 12, 2008.] On May 22, 2008, Republican delegates from each of the five counties represented in the 19th district met in Mahopac, New York to endorse a candidate, and chose Lalor, with 347 votes going to the Iraq veteran, 311 going to Oros, and 102 going to DioGuardi." [http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/May08/23/Lalor-endr-23May08.html It’s Lalor against Hall in the 19th Congressional District] ". " [http://midhudsonnews.com Mid-Hudson News] ". May 23, 2008.] Oros immediately vowed to stay in the race and mount a primary challenge to Lalor. [Blain, Glenn. " [http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/23/lalor-gets-convention-vote-but-primary-looms/ Lalor gets convention vote but primary looms] ". "The Journal News". May 23, 2008.] But Oros subsequently suspended his campaign. [http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/June08/03/Oros-out-03Jun08.html]

Oros had touted his history of winning in a traditionally Democratic-leaning district. When asked about his chances for winning the nomination and the general election, Oros responded that "I think I have electability. I've been out there. I've been proven." [Blain, Glenn. " [http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080212/NEWS05/802120347/1021 Westchester Legislator George Oros announces run for Congress] ". "The Journal News". February 12, 2008.] The 19th District includes parts of Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester counties, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has targeted Hall's seat as a key spot to recapture in November.James, Alexa. " [http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/NEWS/802130329/-1/NEWS Oros joins race to unseat Hall] ". "Times Herald-Record". February 13, 2008.]

Electoral history

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title=2007 General Canvass Election Results
date=2007

] Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = George Oros (I)
votes = 5123
percentage = 51.5%
change = Republican holdElection box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Domenic Volpe Jr.
votes = 4828
percentage = 48.5%
change = Election box begin | title=Westchester County Legislator - District 1, 2005

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title=2005 General Canvass Election Results
date=2005

] Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = George Oros (I)
votes = 6225
percentage = 54.5%
change = Republican holdElection box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Domenic Volpe Jr.
votes = 5204
percentage = 45.5%
change =

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title=2003 General Canvass Election Results
date=2003

] Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = George Oros (I)
votes = 5529
percentage = 100.0%
change = Republican hold

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title=2001 General Canvass Election Results
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] Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = George Oros (I)
votes = 6397
percentage = 86.8%
change = Republican holdElection box candidate with party link
party = Green Party (US)
candidate = Marilyn Ellie
votes = 620
percentage = 8.4%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = New York State Right to Life Party
candidate = James J. Hamilton
votes = 353
percentage = 4.8%
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publisher=Westchester County Board of Elections
title=1999 General Canvass Election Results
date=1999

] Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = George Oros (I)
votes = 5536
percentage = 84.3%
change = Republican holdElection box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Charles G. DiGiacomo
votes = 767
percentage = 11.7%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = New York State Right to Life Party
candidate = James J. Hamilton
votes = 262
percentage = 4.0%
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See also

*Westchester County, NY

Notes

External links

* [http://www.westchesterlegislators.com/Legislators/D1/Bio/index.htm George Oros Legislative Website]
* [http://www.orosforcongress.com George Oros for Congress Official Website]

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