The Business Council of New York State is endorsing candidates in a number of legislative races in 2010. Incumbent candidate endorsements are made based on a positive record on our Voters’ Guide.
Non-incumbent endorsements are made based on the candidate signing on to the Five to Survive reform agenda, showing support for a pro-jobs agenda on a candidate questionnaire and successfully completed a candidate interview.
Endorsement for New York State Governor
Andrew Cuomo, D - Won
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Endorsements
for New York State Senate
| Name | District | Voters’ Guide Score |
| James Alesi (R) - Won Web site |
55th SD | 77% |
| Bob Cohen (R) - Lost Web site |
37th SD | n/a* |
| Anthony Como (R) - Lost Web site |
15th SD | n/a* |
| Hugh Farley (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
44th SD | 73% |
| Pat Gallivan (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
59th SD | n/a* |
| Owen Johnson (R) - Won Web site |
4th SD | 90% |
| Michael Nozzolio (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
54th SD | 82% |
| Tom O’Mara (R-C) - Won Web site |
53rd SD | 83% |
| Jack Quinn (R) - Lost Web site |
58th SD | 83% |
| Michael Ranzenhofer (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
61st SD | 82% |
| Patty Ritchie (R) - Won Web site |
48th SD | n/a* |
| Andrew Russo (R) - Lost Web site |
49th SD | n/a* |
| Stephen Saland (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
41st SD | 82% |
| James Seward (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
51st SD | 82% |
| Lee Zeldin (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
3rd SD | n/a* |
The Business Council also supports the top ten ranked in the Senate Voters’ Guide
* n/a only incumbents get scored in the Voters’ Guide.
Endorsements
for New York State Assembly
| Name | District | Voters’ Guide Score |
| Brian Biggie (R-TXP) - Lost Web site |
144th AD | n/a* |
| Nancy Calhoun (R-I-C, ) - Won Web site |
96th AD | 58% |
| Chris Friend (R-C) - Won Web site |
137th AD | n/a* |
| Steve McLaughlin (R-C) - Won Web site |
108th AD | n/a* |
| Marcus Molinaro (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
103rd AD | 66% |
| Dean Murray (R-I-C-STR) - Won Web site |
3rd AD | 90% |
| David Nachbar (D) - Lost Web site |
130th AD | n/a* |
| Phil Palmesano (R-I-C) - Won Web site |
136th AD | n/a* |
The Business Council also supports the top ten ranked in the Assembly Voters’ Guide
* n/a only incumbents get scored in the Voters’ Guide.