Jess Present
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Jess J. Present was a New York State Senator
from Jamestown, New York
.
He joined the New York State Assembly
in 1966 but only stayed two terms, moving to the New York State Senate in 1968 after James F. Hastings
left for the U.S. Congress.
Present almost lost his 1992 re-election campaign for the state senate to his Democratic opponent Nancy Bargar after machine ballots showed Bargar ahead by 900 votes. However, after counting absentee ballots and performing a machine recount, Present was declared the winner by 190 votes. Present was hurt in the general election by having Republican Assemblyman John W. Hasper win nine percent of the vote as the Conservative Party nominee. Hasper lost the Republican primary to Present in September 1992. Bargar ran again in 1994 and lost; she also ran for the seat after Patricia McGee
's death but lost decisively to Catharine Young
.
Shortly after his election scare in 1992 he was appointed deputy majority leader of the state senate. Present was closely allied with Rockefeller Republican
Ralph J. Marino
during his time as senator. In 1994, after the Republican Revolution
saw George Pataki
elected governor against Marino's wishes, Marino was ousted as majority leader in favor of Joseph Bruno
and Present removed himself from the deputy majority leader position.
Present died in 1998 in Bemus Point, New York
while still in office.
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from Jamestown, New York
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
.
He joined the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1966 but only stayed two terms, moving to the New York State Senate in 1968 after James F. Hastings
James F. Hastings
James Fred Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Hastings was born in Olean, New York. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was manager and vice president of radio station WHDL from 1952 until 1966...
left for the U.S. Congress.
Present almost lost his 1992 re-election campaign for the state senate to his Democratic opponent Nancy Bargar after machine ballots showed Bargar ahead by 900 votes. However, after counting absentee ballots and performing a machine recount, Present was declared the winner by 190 votes. Present was hurt in the general election by having Republican Assemblyman John W. Hasper win nine percent of the vote as the Conservative Party nominee. Hasper lost the Republican primary to Present in September 1992. Bargar ran again in 1994 and lost; she also ran for the seat after Patricia McGee
Patricia McGee
Patricia K. "Pat" McGee was a longtime New York State Assemblywoman and Senator from Franklinville, New York.-Political career:...
's death but lost decisively to Catharine Young
Catharine Young
Catharine M. "Cathy" Young is an American legislator on the state level who, as a member of the Republican Party, has represented New York's 149th State Assembly district from 1999 to 2005 and, since May 2005, the 57th State Senate district, which includes all of Chautauqua County, Cattaraugus...
.
Shortly after his election scare in 1992 he was appointed deputy majority leader of the state senate. Present was closely allied with Rockefeller Republican
Rockefeller Republican
Rockefeller Republican refers to a faction of the United States Republican Party who held moderate to liberal views similar to those of Nelson Rockefeller...
Ralph J. Marino
Ralph J. Marino
Ralph John Marino was majority leader of the New York State Senate from 1989 until 1994. He was ousted during the Thanksgiving holiday in 1994 by allies of then Governor-elect George Pataki and replaced by Joseph Bruno....
during his time as senator. In 1994, after the Republican Revolution
Republican Revolution
The Republican Revolution or Revolution of '94 is what the media dubbed Republican Party success in the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in a net gain of 54 seats in the House of Representatives, and a pickup of eight seats in the Senate...
saw George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
elected governor against Marino's wishes, Marino was ousted as majority leader in favor of Joseph Bruno
Joseph Bruno
Joseph L. Bruno is an American businessman, and Republican politician. He was the Temporary President of the New York State Senate and its majority leader. Most recently he also served as Lieutenant Governor of New York ....
and Present removed himself from the deputy majority leader position.
Present died in 1998 in Bemus Point, New York
Bemus Point, New York
Bemus Point is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The village is within the Town of Ellery and located along the eastern shore of Chautauqua Lake. The population was 340 at the 2000 census...
while still in office.
External links
- Present's obituary in the New York Times
- A Recount Lets Senator Retain Seat, The New York Times, November 24, 1992