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James Seward

R

New York State Senate, District 51 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    James 'Jim' L. Seward
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    August 10, 1951
  • Birth Place:
    Otsego County, NY
  • Home City:
    Milford, NY
  • Religion:
    United Methodist
  • Family:
    Wife: Cynthia; 2 Children: Ryan, Lauren
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, Albany
  • BA, Political Science, Hartwick College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, Albany
  • BA, Political Science, Hartwick College
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblyman Peter Dokuchitz
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblymen Donald Mitchell
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator Charles D. Cook
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator L. S. "Steve" Riford
  • Town Justice, Town of Milford, 1975

Political Experience

  • Attended, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, Albany
  • BA, Political Science, Hartwick College
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblyman Peter Dokuchitz
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblymen Donald Mitchell
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator Charles D. Cook
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator L. S. "Steve" Riford
  • Town Justice, Town of Milford, 1975
  • Senator, New York State Senate, 1987-present
  • Majority Program Development Chair, New York State Senate, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 51, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Conference Operations, New York State Senate, 2011-2015
  • Vice Chair, Minority Conference, New York State Senate, 2008-2010
  • Majority Whip, New York State Senate, 2006-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Insurance Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Libraries Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Task Force on State and Local Emergency Preparedness, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Task Force on Volunteer Emergency Services, New York State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Ranking Member, Finance Committee

Member, Higher Education Committee

Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, Albany
  • BA, Political Science, Hartwick College
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblyman Peter Dokuchitz
  • Legislative Staffer, Assemblymen Donald Mitchell
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator Charles D. Cook
  • Legislative Staffer, Senator L. S. "Steve" Riford
  • Town Justice, Town of Milford, 1975
  • Senator, New York State Senate, 1987-present
  • Majority Program Development Chair, New York State Senate, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 51, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Conference Operations, New York State Senate, 2011-2015
  • Vice Chair, Minority Conference, New York State Senate, 2008-2010
  • Majority Whip, New York State Senate, 2006-2008
  • Member, Milford United Methodist Church, present
  • Member/Former President, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Catskill Symphony
  • Member, Board of Directors, Pathfinder Village
  • Trustee, Glimmerglass Opera
  • Member, Milford Historical Association
  • Member, New York State Grange
  • Member, New York State Historical Association
  • Former Chair, Otsego County Republican Committee
  • Member, Regional Advisory Board, Community Bank, National Association
  • Former Director, Wilber National Bank
  • Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996
  • Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976, 1980, 1988
Speeches

Governor Cuomo Announces $3 Million Investment in Herkimer County Through the Municipal Restructuring Fund
Oct. 3, 2019Statement
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Naming a Portion of State Highway System in Otsego County in Honor of Sergeant John Kempe Winslow
Aug. 9, 2019Statement
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Governor Cuomo Announces $28 Million in Grants for 3 Mohawk Valley Hospitals
Jun. 15, 2012Press Release
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