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The New York State Capitol. The 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis was a political dispute and constitutional crisis that prevented the New York State Senate from functioning for a month. In 2009, the State Senate was controlled by Democrats with a narrow 32–30 majority.
The 198th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7, 2009, to December 31, 2010, during the later part of David Paterson's governorship, in Albany. On June 8, 2009, began the 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis.
In the early evening of July 9, 2009, Espada switched his allegiance back with the Democratic Party, and was then selected the Senate Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. [29] He is the first Hispanic to have held that post. [30] [31]
This is a complete list of members of the New York State Senate, past and present. ... 2009–2010: Democratic: James A. Foley: John Foley (New York state senator)
The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. [2] Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York, its members are elected to two-year terms [3] with no term limits. [4] There are 63 seats in the Senate.
Brian X. Foley was seen as a key swing senate vote in the 2009 Marriage Equality debate in New York State. In April 2009, Governor David Paterson announced that he would introduce a Marriage Equality bill in the New York State Legislature. [3] Foley voted in favor of Marriage Equality legislation on December 2, 2009, but the bill was defeated.
In 1779, New York State Senator and militia Colonel John Williams was expelled from the Senate during the American Revolution.Williams was accused of filing false muster and payrolls for the militia regiment he commanded in order to profit personally, and of withholding pay from soldiers fined at courts martial that were not sanctioned by militia regulations. [5]
The 199th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5, 2011, to December 31, 2012, during the first two years of Andrew Cuomo's governorship, in Albany.