District: New York - 27th District Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1998; Erie County executive, 2007-11; defeated for re-election as Erie County executive, 2011 Born: May 20, 1950; Schenectady, N.Y. Residence: Clarence Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Mary Collins; three children Education: North Carolina State U., B.S. 1972; U. of Alabama, Birmingham, M.B.A. 1975 Elected: 2012 Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology; Health; Indian Health Service Task Force; Oversight & Investigations) Social Media:
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District Rating: Safe Republican House Seniority: 171st ranked House Republican Twitter: 19,602 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
1998 Election Results
Candidate
John LaFalce (D, INDC, L) Chris Collins (R, C) David Denzel (RTL)
