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Government Personnel, Departments and Agencies
Governor:
David Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
phone: 518-474-8390
http://www.ny.gov/governor/

Assistant:
Larry Schwartz
Secretary to the Governor
phone: (518) 474-7516

Press Office:
Risa Heller
Communications Director
phone: (518) 474-8418

Lieutenant Governor:
Malcolm Smith
State Capitol Building
Albany, New York 12224-0341
phone: (518) 474-4623
http://www.ny.gov/governor/ltgov/index.html

Attorney General:
Andrew Cuomo
Dept. of Law-the Capitol
2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12224
phone: (518)474-7330
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/

Secretary of State:
Lorraine A. Cortes-Vazquez
41 State Street
Albany, New York 12231-0001
phone: (518) 474-4073
fax: (518) 486-4487
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/

Elections Division:
James A. Walsh
Co-Chair
Swan Street Building, Core 1
6 Empire State Plaza, Suite 201
Albany, New York 12223-1650
phone: (518) 474-8113
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/

State Legislature:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/ALIS/
House: http://assembly.state.ny.us/
Senate: http://www.senate.state.ny.us/

State Judiciary:
http://www.courts.state.ny.us/

Congressional Representatives
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D)
http://gillibrand.senate.gov/
(202) 224-4451
531 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Matt Canter, Communications Director
Jess Faffler, Chief of Staff

Sen. Charles Schumer (D)
http://www.senate.gov/~schumer
(202)224-6542
313 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Eric Schultz, Communications Director
Brian Fallen, Chief of Staff

Rep. Michael McMahon (D-13)
http://mcmahon.house.gov/
202-225-3371
323 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Lauren Amendolara, Press Secretary
Chris McCannell, Chief of Staff

Rep. Vacant (District 20)
Washington, DC
Rep. Christopher J. Lee (R-26)
http://chrislee.house.gov/
202-225-5265
1711 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Andrea Bozek, Press Secretary
Brian Schubert, Chief of Staff

Rep. Eric J.J. Massa (D-29)
http://massa.house.gov/
202-225-3161
1208 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Jared Smith, Press Secretary
Joe Racalto, Chief of Staff

Rep. Gary L. Ackerman (D-05)
http://www.house.gov/ackerman/
202-225-2601
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Jordan Goldes , Press Secretary
Jedd Moskowitz , Chief of Staff

Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-24)
http://arcuri.house.gov/
(202) 225-3665
127 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Marion Read, Press Secretary
Sam Marchio, Chief of Staff

Rep. Timothy H. Bishop (D-01)
http://www.house.gov/timbishop
(202) 225-3826
306 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Will Jenkins, Press Secretary
Pete Spiro, Chief of Staff

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-11)
http://clarke.house.gov/
(202) 225-6231
1029 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ronnie Sykes, Communications Director
Algene Sajery, Acting Chief of Staff

Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-07)
http://www.house.gov/crowley/
202-225-3965
2404 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Angela Branco, Communications Director
Kate Winkler, Chief of Staff

Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-17)
http://engel.house.gov/
202-225-2464
2161 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Joe OBrien, Press Secretary
Bill Weitz, Chief of Staff

Rep. John Hall (D-19)
http://johnhall.house.gov/
(202) 225-5441
1217 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Meaghan Smith, Communications Director
Jean Bordewich, Susan Spear

Rep. Brian Higgins (D-27)
http://higgins.house.gov/default.asp
202-225-3306
431 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Theresa Kennedy, Communications Director
Andy Tantillo, Chief of Staff

Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-22)
http://www.house.gov/hinchey/
202-225-6335
2431 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC 20515
Jeff Liverson , Press Secretary
Dan Ahouse, Chief of Staff
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Rep. Steve J. Israel (D-02)
http://israel.house.gov/
202-225-3335
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Lindsay Hamilton, Communications Director
Jack Pratt , Chief of Staff

Rep. Peter T. King (R-03)
http://www.house.gov/king/
202-225-7896
339 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Kevin Fogarty, Press Secretary
Kevin Fogarty, Chief of Staff

Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-18)
http://www.house.gov/lowey/
202-225-6506
2329 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Matt Dennis, Press Secretary
Elizabeth Stanley , Chief of Staff

Rep. Dan Maffei (D-25)
http://maffei.house.gov/
202-225-3701
1630 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Abigail Gardner, Press Secretary
Dan Krupnick, Chief of Staff

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-14)
http://www.house.gov/maloney/
202-225-7944
2332 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
John Houston, Press Secretary
Ben Chevat , Chief of Staff

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-04)
http://www.house.gov/carolynmccarthy/
202-225-5516
2346 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ray Zaccaro, Communications Director
Mike Spira, Chief of Staff

Rep. John M. McHugh (R-23)
http://mchugh.house.gov/
202-225-4611
2366 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Stephanie Nigro, Press Secretary
Robert Taub , Chief of Staff

Rep. Gregory Weldon Meeks (D-06)
http://www.house.gov/meeks/
202-225-3461
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Sondra Spaulding, Press Secretary
Sophia King, Chief of Staff

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-08)
http://www.house.gov/nadler/
202-225-5635
2334 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Ilon Kayatsky, Press Secretary
Amy Rutkin , Chief of Staff

Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-15)
http://www.house.gov/rangel/
202-225-4365
2354 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Emile Milne, Press Secretary
George Dalley, Chief of Staff
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-16)
http://www.house.gov/serrano/
202-225-4361
2227 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phillip Schmidt, Press Secretary
Paul Lipson , Chief of Staff
jserrano@mail.house.gov

Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-28)
http://www.house.gov/slaughter/
202-225-3615
2469 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Aimee Ghosh, Press Secretary
Greg Regan, Chief of Staff

Rep. Paul Tonko (D-21)
http://tonko.house.gov/
202-225-5076
128 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Beau Duffy, Press Secretary
Michael Lehman, Chief of Staff

Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-10)
http://www.house.gov/towns/
202-225-5936
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Shrita Sterlin, Communications Director
Albert Wiltshire, Chief of Staff

Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-12)
http://www.house.gov/velazquez/
202-225-2361
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Gail O`Connor, Press Secretary
Michael Day , Chief of Staff

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-09)
http://www.house.gov/weiner/
202-225-6616
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
John Collins, Communications Director
Marie Ternes, Chief of Staff

Academic Experts (organized by university)
Joseph Wilson
Professor/Dir., Center for Diversity & Multicultural Studies
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Ethnic politics, Urban politics, Labor politics

Brooklyn College, CUNY
3309 J
99 Hudson St, Manhattan
Brooklyn, New York 11210-
phone: (718) 951-5766
jwilson@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Dept. Phone: (718) 951-5306
Dept. Fax: (718) 951-4833
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/polisci/index.htm

Walter R. Mebane, Jr.
Associate Professor
Government
Areas of expertise: American politics, Campaigns, Elections, Public opinion, Congress

Cornell University
217 White Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853-4601
phone: (607) 255-3868
wrm1@cornell.edu
Dept. Phone: (607) 255-3549
Dept. Fax: (607) 255-4530
http://falcon.arts.cornell.edu/Govt/

Martin Shefter
Professor
Government
Areas of expertise: American politics, Urban politics, Congress

Cornell University
211 White Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853-4601
phone: (607) 255-6767
mas34@cornell.edu
Dept. Phone: (607) 255-3549
Dept. Fax: (607) 255-4530
http://falcon.arts.cornell.edu/Govt/

Rosanna Perotti
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Parties, Elections, Public opinion, Mass media

Hofstra University
203D Barnard Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-
phone: (516) 463-5619
pscrzp@hofstra.edu
Dept. Phone: (516) 463-5616
http://www.hofstra.edu/

Herbert D. Rosenbaum
Professor Emeritus
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Metropolitican & State government

Hofstra University
203A Barnard Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-
phone: (516) 463-5621
pschdr@hofstra.edu
Dept. Phone: (516) 463-5616
http://www.hofstra.edu/

Andrew J. Polsky
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American government, Presidency, Political parties, Interest groups

Hunter College, CUNY
695 Park Ave
New York, New York 10021-
phone: (212) 772-5507
apolsky@hunter.cuny.edu
Dept. Phone: (212) 772-5500
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/polisci/

Anna L. Harvey
Assistant Professor
Politics
Areas of expertise: American politics, Elections, Voting, Political parties

New York University
110 West Third St. Room 216
New York, New York 10012-1074
phone: (212)-998-8536
anna.harvey@nyu.edu
Dept. Phone: (212) 998-8500
Dept. Fax: (212) 995-4184
http://www.nyu.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/ml1100/profiles.pl?OPTION=rank&RANK=all&FIELD=all#harvey

Lawrence M. Mead
Professor
Politics
Areas of expertise: American politics, Public policy, Welfare

New York University
726 Broadway, 765
New York, New York 10003-
phone: (212) 998-8540
lmm1@is4.nyu.edu
Dept. Phone: (212) 998-8500
Dept. Fax: (212) 995-4184
http://www.nyu.edu/cas/dept/poli.htm

Michael Krasner
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, New York politics, President, Media

Queens College, CUNY
Powdermaker Hall
Flushing, New York 11367-1597
phone: (718) 997-5489
michael_krasner@qc.edu
Dept. Phone: (718) 997-5470
Dept. Fax: (718) 997-5492
http://forbin.qc.edu/Political_Science/

Patricia Rachal
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Presidency, Interest groups, Women & Politics

Queens College, CUNY
Powdermaker Hall
Flushing, New York 11367-1597
phone: (718)-997-5470
patricia_rachal@qc.edu
Dept. Phone: (718) 997-5470
Dept. Fax: (718) 997-5492
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/political_science/professors/rachal.html

Diane Heith
Assistant Professor
Government and Politics
Areas of expertise: American politics, Presidency, Congress

St. Johns University
St. Johns Hall 234 - Queens Campus
Jamaica, New York 11439-
phone: (718) 990-5268
heithd@stjohns.edu
Dept. Phone: (718) 990-1448
Dept. Fax: (718) 990-2084
http://www.stjohns.edu/

Robert F. Pecorella
Associate Professor
Government and Politics
Areas of expertise: Urban politics, Public administration, Public policy

St. Johns University
St. Johns Hall 234 - Queens Campus
Jamaica, New York 11439-
phone: (718) 990-6329
pecorelr@stjohns.edu
Dept. Phone: (718) 990-1448
Dept. Fax: (718) 990-2084
http://www.stjohns.edu/

Anne M. Hildreth
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Public opinion, Parties, Interest groups

State University of New York - Albany
Milne Hall, 135 Western Avenue
Albany, New York 12222-
phone: (518)442-5635
hildreth@csc.albany.edu
Dept. Phone: (518) 442-5255
Dept. Fax: (518) 442-5298
http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pos/

Todd Swanstrom
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: Urban politics, Public policy, Regional/Local government

State University of New York - Albany
Milne 219
Albany, New York 12222-
phone: (518) 442-5276
jessica@cnsvax.albany.edu
Dept. Phone: (518) 442-5255
Dept. Fax: (518) 442-5298
http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pos/

Joseph F. Zimmerman
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: State/Local government, Federalism, Metropolitan problems

State University of New York - Albany
1400 Washington Ave. 135 Western Ave
Albany, New York 12222-
phone: (518) 442-5378
zimmer@albany.edu
Dept. Phone: (518) 442-5255
Dept. Fax: (518) 442-5298
http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pos/

James E. Campbell
Professor/Director, Undergraduate Studies
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Elections, Campaigns, Voting, Parties, Public opinion

State University of New York - Buffalo
520 Park Hall (North Campus)
Buffalo, New York 14260-
phone: (716) 645-2251
jcampbel@acsu.buffalo.edu
Dept. Phone: (716) 645-2251
Dept. Fax: (716) 645-2166
http://www.polsci.buffalo.edu/

Franco Mattei
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Public opinion, Voting, Political parties

State University of New York - Buffalo
516 Park Hall (North Campus)
Buffalo, New York 14260-
phone: (716) 645-2251
mattei@acsu.buffalo.edu
Dept. Phone: (716) 645-2251
Dept. Fax: (716) 645-2166
http://www.polsci.buffalo.edu/

Howard A. Scarrow
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: New York Politics & Elections, Political parties, Elections

State University of New York - Stony Brook
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York 11794-4392
phone: (631) 632-7647
hscarrow@sbccmail
Dept. Phone: (631) 632-7632
Dept. Fax: (631) 632-4116
http://www.sunysb.edu/polsci/

Kristi Andersen
Professor/Chair
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Areas of expertise: American politics, Women & Politics, Parties, Public opinion

Syracuse University
100 Eggers Hall
Syracuse, New York 13244-1020
phone: (315) 443-9341
andersen@maxwell.syr.edu
Dept. Phone: (315) 443-2416
Dept. Fax: (315) 443-9082
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/

Gavan Duffy
Associate Professor
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Areas of expertise: American Government & Politics, Parties, Elections

Syracuse University
100 Eggers Hall
Syracuse, New York 13244-1020
phone: (315) 443-5764
gavan@mailbox.syr.edu
Dept. Phone: (315) 443-2416
Dept. Fax: (315)443-9082
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/

Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: State politics, Political parties, Public policy

Syracuse University
100 Eggers Hall
Syracuse, New York 13244-1020
phone: (315) 443-3629
jstone@syr.edu
Dept. Phone: (315) 443-2416
Dept. Fax: (315) 443-9082
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/

Political Journalists/Media

Daily News
phone: (212) 210-1585
News: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/index.html
Political Senior Correspondent
Joel Siegel
phone: (212) 210-6335
fax: (212) 643-7832
Daily News
450 W. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001-2681

New York Post
phone: (202) 393-1787
News: http://nypost.com/news/news.htm
Deborah Orin
Bureau Chief
phone: (202) 393-1787
fax: (202) 783-9460
New York Post
1114 National Press Building, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20045-2390

Newsday
phone: (516) 843-2700
News: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/politics/
Lonnie Isabel
Political Editor
phone: (516) 843-2778
fax: (516) 843-2873
lisabel@newsday.com
Newsday
235 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747-4250

Newsday
phone: 631-843-2000
Column: http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-rickbrand,0,1187943.columnist?coll=ny-news-columnists
Rick Brand
Columnist
rick.brand@newsday.com
235 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
phone: (716) 258-2252
Rochester News: http://www.democratandchronicle.com
Rick Armon
Political Editor
phone: (716) 258-2275
fax: (716) 258-2356
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
55 Exchange Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14614-2071

The Buffalo News
phone: (716) 849-4444
News: http://www.buffnews.com/
Robert J. McCarthy
Political Reporter
phone: (716) 849-5593
fax: (716) 856-5150
The Buffalo News
P.O. Box 100
Buffalo, NY 14240-0100

The New York Times
phone: (212) 556-1533
Main: http://www.nytimes.com/
Adam Nagourney
Political Reporter
phone: (212) 556-1533
fax: (212) 556-3717
The New York Times
229 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036-3959

Times Union
phone: (518) 454-5420
News: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/section.asp
John Caher
State News Editor
phone: (518) 454-5083
fax: (518) 454-5628
jcaher@timesunion.com
Times Union
645 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211-1195

Times Union Capitol Bureau
phone: (518) 454-5082
Articles: http://timesunion.com/TUNews/author/AuthorPage.aspx?AuthorNum=102
Jim Odato
phone: (518) 454-5083
jodato@timesunion.com
LCA Room, 3rd Floor
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224

WAMC/Northeast Public Radio
phone: (518)465-5233
Alan Chartock: www.alanchartock.com
WAMC: http://www.wamc.org/
Alan Chartock
President & CEO, radio talk show host
318 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206

WNBC
phone: (212) 664-2641
Jay DeDapper
Political Reporter
jay.dedapper@nbc.com
30 Rockefeller Plaza
7th Floor
New York, NY 10122

State Political Parties
Greens/Green Party of New York State
James Henderson
NY State Greens Clearinghouse
234 Hungry Hollow Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
phone: (914) 356-7989
http://www.greens.org/ny
jameshen@bestweb.net

Independence Party of New York
Frank McKay
Chair
http://ipny.org/contacts.html
Chair@ipny.org

New York Democratic Party
Edna Ishayik
Executive Director
60 Madison Avenue
Suite 1201
New York, NY 10010
phone: (212) 725-8825
fax: (212) 725-8867
nydems@nydems.org
nydems@nydems.org

New York Libertarian Party
John Clifton
Chair
PO Box 728
Bellport, NY 11713
phone: 516-767-4688
http://www.ny.lp.org/
mrjclifton -at- yahoo.com

New York Republican State Committee
Ryan Moses
Executive Director
315 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
phone: (518) 462-2601




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