Dan Stec
Dan Stec | |
|---|---|
 Stec in 2021 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Little |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 114th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Duprey |
| Succeeded by | Matt Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1969 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Independence |
| Spouse(s) | Hilary |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Queensbury, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Clarkson University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Daniel George Stec (born February 21, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate for the 45th district. He represents all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Warren Counties, and parts of St. Lawrence County and Washington County. He previously represented the 114th district of the New York State Assembly.
Early life and career[]
Stec was born to George, a Vietnam War veteran and New York State Forest Ranger, and Elsie, a school secretary. He was raised in Queensbury, New York and graduated from Queensbury High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.
Career[]
He interned at the International Paper Company plant in Ticonderoga, New York. After graduating in 1990, he served the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer aboard the USS Truxtun. He was stationed in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War.
Stec entered politics as a zoning board member for Queensbury, New York. He then served as a town councilman for two terms before being elected town supervisor. In 2011, he became the chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors.[1] He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2012, serving until 2020.[2] He was elected to the New York State Senate in 2020, defeating Clinton County Treasurer Kimberly Davis.
References[]
- ^ "Queensbury Supervisor Dan Stec sworn in as Warren County chairman". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. 2011-01-06. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Daniel Stec to take office in Queensbury". WTEN. 2013-01-01. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
External links[]
- Pages using Party stripe with other party
- 1969 births
- Clarkson University alumni
- Living people
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) Republicans
- People from Queensbury, New York
- University of Rhode Island alumni
- 21st-century American politicians