Al Graf

Al Graf
Member of the New York Assembly from the 5th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded by Ginny Fields
Personal details
Born (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958
Long Island, New York
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mary Graf
Children 3
Residence Holbrook, New York
Alma mater SUNY Plattsburgh (B.A.)
Touro College (J.D.)
Website Official website

Alfred C. "Al" Graf (born February 13, 1958) is the Assembly member for the 5th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Lake Grove, Ronkonkoma and Holtsville in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Life and career

Graf was born and raised on Long Island and graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1976.[1] He enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1976 and eventually rose to the rank of Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. Graf received an honorable discharge in June 1980.[1]

After returning to civilian life, Graf joined the New York City Police Department. He worked his way up from patrol to a plainclothes unit and was awarded numerous citations for exceptional police duty before being forced to retire due to an injury. He then worked for Wells Fargo Guard Services as an Accounts Manager.[1]

After moving upstate to Saranac Lake, New York,[2] Graf was elected as Supervisor for the Town of Brighton. After two terms as a town supervisor and at the age of 39, Graf went back to school. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from SUNY Plattsburgh and taught in an alternative education program for children. Graf later received a Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School.[1][3]

Graf lives in Holbrook, New York. He and his wife Mary have three children: Charles, Jean Marie, and Caitlin.[4]

New York Assembly

In November 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly after defeating incumbent Assemblywoman Ginny Fields.[5] He was re-elected in 2012 and 2014 easily.

Election history
Location Year Election Results
Suffolk County
District 8
2003 General √ Bill Lindsay (D) 61.45%
Al Graf (R) 38.55%
2005 General √ Bill Lindsay (D) 59.06%
Al Graf (R) 40.94%
NY Assembly
District 5
2010 General √ Al Graf (R) 49.50%
Kenneth J. Mangan (D) 29.43%
Ginny Fields (I) 21.06%
2012 General √ Al Graf (R) 58.73%
Victor E. Salamone (D) 41.27%
2014 General √ Al Graf (R) 66.97%
Deborah L. Slinkosky (D) 33.03%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History of Al Graf". Al Graf for NY State Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  2. "Town Supervisor". Al Graf for NY State Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  3. "Al Graf: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  4. "Assembly Member Alfred C. 'Al' Graf (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  5. Honoring Local Veterans - Sayville, NY Patch

External links

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Ginny Fields
New York State Assembly, 5th District
January 1, 2011 – present
Incumbent
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