Robert Barra
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Robert D. "Bob" Barra is a Republican
who was elected to serve the 21st district of the New York State Assembly
in November 2000. Because of redistricting due to the census, Assemblyman Barra became the Assembly member from the newly formed 14th Assembly district.
Barra received a B.A. degree in communication and journalism from Hofstra University
in 1982. He has worked for the Nassau County Department of Commerce, the North Hempstead Town Board, the Nassau Board of Elections, former congressman David A. Levy
, and the Nassau Republican Party. He was an aide to state senator Dean Skelos
at three different times between 1996 and 1999.
From 1992 until 1997, Barra served on the Lynbrook Village
Board of Trustee
s. In 1999 he was appointed to the Hempstead
Town Board. He was unable to win re-election due to the change of how board members were elected; up until that point, Hempstead Town Board members were elected at-large, instead of using the district system that is in place today.
Barra became a member of the New York State Assembly in January 2001. He stepped down from the Assembly at the end of 2010.
He lives in Lynbrook, New York
, with his wife Celeste and two daughters: Alexandra and Erica.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
who was elected to serve the 21st district of 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 November 2000. Because of redistricting due to the census, Assemblyman Barra became the Assembly member from the newly formed 14th Assembly district.
Barra received a B.A. degree in communication and journalism from Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
in 1982. He has worked for the Nassau County Department of Commerce, the North Hempstead Town Board, the Nassau Board of Elections, former congressman David A. Levy
David A. Levy
David A. Levy was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995, representing the fourth district of New York....
, and the Nassau Republican Party. He was an aide to state senator Dean Skelos
Dean Skelos
Dean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority...
at three different times between 1996 and 1999.
From 1992 until 1997, Barra served on the Lynbrook Village
Lynbrook, New York
Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick....
Board of Trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s. In 1999 he was appointed to the Hempstead
Town of Hempstead, New York
Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, United States, occupying the southwest part of the county. There are twenty-two incorporated villages completely or partially in the town. Hempstead's combined population was 759,757 at the 2010 Census, the majority of the population...
Town Board. He was unable to win re-election due to the change of how board members were elected; up until that point, Hempstead Town Board members were elected at-large, instead of using the district system that is in place today.
Barra became a member of the New York State Assembly in January 2001. He stepped down from the Assembly at the end of 2010.
He lives in Lynbrook, New York
Lynbrook, New York
Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick....
, with his wife Celeste and two daughters: Alexandra and Erica.