- Albert A. Stirpe, Jr.
Albert (Al) A. Stirpe, Jr. (born 1953) is a member of the
New York State Assembly representing the 121st Assembly district first elected in 2006. He is a Democrat. Stirpe's district comprises the towns of Cicero, Clay, Manlius, LaFayette and Pompey in Onondaga County, Central New York.Stirpe was born and raised in Clyde, NY where his family owned and operated Albert’s Restaurant for more than 26 years. After graduating from high school with honors in 1971, he attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1975 with a degree in economics.
2006 Election
Stirpe ran for the assembly when his Republican predecessor decided to run for the 49th District Senate seat against the incumbent. His concern for the exodus of young families from Central New York, his desire for a re-growth of the local economy and the need to reform the Workers Compensation Insurance system were factors in his decision to run. Though he was not the Onondaga County Democrats designated candidate, with the help of the Cicero Democratic Committee and others and knocking on thousands of doors, he won the September primary and went on to win the seat in November. His Republican opponent was William Myers of Cicero, NY.
2008 Election
Al Stirpe is being opposed by David Knapp. The election will be held November 4, 2008.
In the Assembly
Committees
Stirpe serves on the following committees:
* Aging
* Agriculture
* Economic Development, job Creation, Commerce and Industry
* Higher Education
* Small Business
* Veterans' AffairsLegislation Sponsored
* A06850 Amended penal law in relation to the crime of criminal trespass in the second degree
* A08437 provide capital grants of up to $100,000 to small businesses to encourage and support innovative energy and environmental technology development and commercialization
* A08947 Assess New York state small businesses
* A09812 Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident
* A09884 Provides for an increase in penalties for obstruction of driver`s view, or operator`s view in a vessel, if injury or death results
* A09985 exempt employers of alien agricultural labor from paying unemployment insurance on those workers
* A10586 To permit the Village of North Syracuse to convert Toll Road Park into a senior housing facility
* A10687 Protects honey produces from unreasonably restrictive local laws
* A11058 Ensure just punishment when identity theft is committed against a member of the armed forcesExternal links
* [http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=121 New York State Assembly Member Website]
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