Gary Finch

Gary D. Finch (born March 13, 1944)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1999 to 2021.[2]

Gary D. Finch
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 126th district
In office
November 3, 1999 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byDaniel Fessenden
Succeeded byJohn Lemondes Jr.
Personal details
Born (1944-03-13) March 13, 1944
Auburn, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Residence(s)Springport, New York, U.S.
EducationEmpire State College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Finch was born in Auburn, New York and attended Cayuga Community College. He received a degree from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in 1966. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration and political theory from Empire State College (State University of New York) in 1989.[2]

Career

Since 1970, Finch has owned and operated Brew-Finch Funeral Homes, Inc. a company which operates funeral homes in central New York State. Finch's first elected position was as a trustee for the Village of Aurora in 1979. He then was elected mayor of the village in 1982, a position he held for eight years.[2]

Finch was first elected to the State Assembly on November 2, 1999.[2] He won the November 2008 general election with 65 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]

He serves as assistant minority leader of the minority conference, and is assigned to the Assembly committees on Agriculture, Banks, Corrections, Insurance and Rules.[2]

Personal life

He lives in the town of Springport with his wife, Marcia Herrling Finch and their two children, Amy and Gregory.[2]

References
  1. "State Assembly: Gary D. Finch (R-C), District 123". Capitol Info. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  2. "Assembly District 123, Gary D. Finch: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  4. "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-23.
  5. "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
  6. "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.
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