Gary Finch

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Gary D. Finch
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 126th district
In office
November 3, 1999 – January 6, 2021
Preceded by
Succeeded byJohn Lemondes Jr.
Personal details
Born (1944-03-13) March 13, 1944 (age 77)
Auburn, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
ResidenceSpringport, New York, U.S.
EducationEmpire State College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Gary D. Finch (born March 13, 1944)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1999 to 2021.[2]

Early life and education[]

Finch was born in Auburn, New York and attended Cayuga Community College. He received a degree from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in 1966. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration and political theory from Empire State College (State University of New York) in 1989.[2]

Career[]

Since 1970, Finch has owned and operated Brew-Finch Funeral Homes, Inc. a company which operates funeral homes in central New York State. Finch's first elected position was as a trustee for the Village of Aurora in 1979. He then was elected mayor of the village in 1982, a position he held for eight years.[2]

Finch was first elected to the State Assembly on November 2, 1999.[2] He won the November 2008 general election with 65 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]

He serves as assistant minority leader of the minority conference, and is assigned to the Assembly committees on Agriculture, Banks, Corrections, Insurance and Rules.[2]

Personal life[]

He lives in the town of Springport with his wife, Marcia Herrling Finch and their two children, Amy and Gregory.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "State Assembly: Gary D. Finch (R-C), District 123". Capitol Info. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Assembly District 123, Gary D. Finch: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  4. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-23.
  5. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
  6. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.

External links[]

New York State Assembly
Preceded by
 New York State Assembly, 126th District
1999–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 New York State Assembly, 123rd District
2003–2021 		Incumbent
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