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John Randy Kuhl, Jr. |
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Candidate for New York Rep. In Congress District 29 |
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Party: |
New York Republican State Committee |
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Email: |
info@kuhlforcongress.com |
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Website: |
www.kuhlforcongress.com |
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Phone: |
(607) 776-9999 |
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Address: |
12262 West Lake Road
Hammondsport, NY 14840 |
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Legislative Assignments: |
House Committee on Agriculture
House Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Subcommittee on Aviation
House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
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Profile for John Randy Kuhl, Jr. |
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies) |
Congressman John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. is a native and lifelong resident of the Southern Tier-Western New York region residing in Steuben County. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 and now represents the 29th Congressional District of New York, which includes parts of eight counties in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region, and the Southern suburbs of Rochester, New York.
Randy was sworn in to the 109th Congress on January 4, 2005. As a freshman Member of Congress, he serves on three key House Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee and a member of the Economic Development Subcommittee; Agriculture, where he is a member of the Livestock and Horticulture Subcommittee; and Education and the Workforce, where he is a member of the Education Reform and 21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittees. |
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Personal: (Gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
ages, home town, current residence) |
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Randy resides in Hammondsport and is the father of three sons. |
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Education: (times and places of schools, colleges, major, degrees, activities, sports) |
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A graduate of Hammondsport Central School, Randy earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Union College (1966), and in 1969 received his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. |
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Profession: (profession and work experience outside politics) |
Randy is the former State Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and was vice chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Wine Industry Task Force.
Admitted to the New York Bar in 1970, Randy practiced law in Bath, New York until January of 2005. He is currently a member in good standing of the New York State and Steuben County Bar Associations. He is also a member of the American Arbitration Association. Randy's career has included posts as Attorney for several municipalities, including Steuben County. His credentials also include practice before the United States Supreme Court. |
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Military: (branch, years of service, active duty experience, highest rank, medals,
honors, discharge date and type) |
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None. |
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Civic: (past and present organizations, charities involvement) |
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Randy is a communicant of St. James Episcopal Church and has been active in the Hammondsport Rotary Club and BPOE 1547 in Bath. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Five Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Branchport Rod and Gun Club, and the Executive Committee of the Steuben County Republican Committee. He is President of the Board of Directors of the Reginald Wood Scouting Memorial and an immediate past member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology. |
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Political: (dates and titles of previously held political offices) |
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Randy is a communicant of St. James Episcopal Church and has been active in the Hammondsport Rotary Club and BPOE 1547 in Bath. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Five Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Branchport Rod and Gun Club, and the Executive Committee of the Steuben County Republican Committee. He is President of the Board of Directors of the Reginald Wood Scouting Memorial and an immediate past member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology. |
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Religion: (current and past religious affiliations, beliefs) |
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Episcopalian. |
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Accomplishments: (significant accomplishments, awards, achievements) |
Randy was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1980 and served there until being elected to the State Senate in 1986. In the Senate, Randy served as Assistant Majority Leader from 1995 to 2004. He also served as Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture from 1987 to 1999 when he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education. He served as Chairman of the Education Committee until 2003 when he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation.
He is President of the Board of Directors of the Reginald Wood Scouting Memorial and an immediate past member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology.
As a freshman Member of Congress, he serves on three key House Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee and a member of the Economic Development Subcommittee; Agriculture, where he is a member of the Livestock and Horticulture Subcommittee; and Education and the Workforce, where he is a member of the Education Reform and 21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittees. |