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The decisions of our elected representatives impact significantly on our public schools. Because we are interested in the education of our children, we be aware of the  activities of our elected representatives and work to influence their decisions. Use the links below to communicate with our elected representatives.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
United States Senators for New York:
Charles E. Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand
NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTY MEMBERS OF U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1ST CD) TIM BISHOP
(2ND CD) STEVE ISRAEL
(3RD CD) PETER T. KING
(4TH CD) KATHLEEN RICE
(5TH CD) GREGORY W. MEEKS
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NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT
GOVERNOR:
ANDREW CUOMO

NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTY STATE SENATORS:
(1ST SD) KENNETH P. LaVALLE
(2ND SD) JOHN J. FLANAGAN
(3RD SD) LEE M. ZELDIN
(4TH SD) PHIL BOYLE
(5TH SD) CARL MARCELLINO
(6TH SD) KEMP HANNON
(7TH SD) JACK M. MARTINS
(8TH SD) MICHAEL VENDITTO
(9TH SD) DEAN SKELOS
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NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTY ASSEMBLY MEMBERS:
(1ST AD) FRED W. THIELE, JR.
(2ND AD) ANTHONY H PALUMBO
(3RD AD) EDWARD HENNESSY
(4TH AD) STEVEN ENGLEBRIGHT
(5TH AD) ALFRED C. GRAF
(6TH AD) PHILIP RAMOS
(7TH AD) ANDREW GARBARINO
(8TH AD)  MICHAEL FITZPATRICK
(9TH AD) JOSEPH SALADINO 
(10TH AD) CHAD LUPINACCI
(11TH AD) ROBERT SWEENEY
(12TH AD)  ANDREW P. RAIA
(13TH AD) CHARLES LAVINE
(14TH AD) DAVID G. McDONOUGH 
(15TH AD) MICHAEL A. MONTESANO
(16TH AD) MICHELLE SCHIMEL
(17TH AD) THOMAS McKEVITT
(18TH AD) EARLENE HOOPER
(19TH AD) EDWARD P. RA
(20TH AD) TODD KAMINSKY
(21ST AD)  BRIAN F.CURRAN
(22ND AD) MICHAELLE SOLAGES
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Committee On Political Education, is NYSUT's political action committee. Members' donations to VOTE-COPE help support grass-roots lobbying by thousands of NYSUT members and boost candidates with strong records on education, health care and labor issues.

VOTE-COPE is non-partisan and receives all of its support from voluntary member contributions. The money is used to lobby for legislation and to elect candidates who understand the importance of education and health care and who support the values of the organized labor movement.

Funds from VOTE-COPE have been used for everything from winning a cost of living adjustment for retiree pensions to helping defeat dangerous voucher proposals. Another important feature of VOTE-COPE is that a percentage of the funds raised by a NYSUT local union are rebated back to the local to use for grassroots efforts, such as electing pro-union school board candidates or passing school budgets.

How and Why Does NYSUT Make Political Endorsements?
NYSUT takes a non-partisan approach to its endorsement process, giving strong consideration to the voting record of incumbents on issues affecting NYSUT members.  In endorsements, the union's primary consideration is always a candidate's positions on issues that affect NYSUT members - not party affiliation.

NYSUT takes part in the political process to secure legislation that benefits members and their workplaces.The process of endorsing political candidates includes an endorsement conference involving local presidents, a statewide political action committee and NYSUT's legislative department.  Following the conference, NYSUT's Board of Directors acts on the final recommendations of the PAC and the union's executive committee.  NYSUT policy is to remain neutral in open races unless a compelling reason exists to make an endorsement.