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William Colton

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Running, 2024 New York State Assembly District 47, General Election

Won the General, 2022 New York State Assembly District 47

New York State Assembly, District 47 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    William 'Bill' Colton
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1946
  • Birth Place:
    New York City, NY
  • Home City:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Family:
    Wife: Mary; 2 Stepchildren: Jennifer, Joseph
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Saint John's School of Law
  • MS, Urban Education, Brooklyn College, 1978
  • BA, Urban Education, Saint John's University, 1968

Professional Experience

  • JD, Saint John's School of Law
  • MS, Urban Education, Brooklyn College, 1978
  • BA, Urban Education, Saint John's University, 1968
  • Teacher, New York Public Schools, 1968-1979

Political Experience

  • JD, Saint John's School of Law
  • MS, Urban Education, Brooklyn College, 1978
  • BA, Urban Education, Saint John's University, 1968
  • Teacher, New York Public Schools, 1968-1979
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 47, 1997-present
  • Majority Whip, New York State Assembly, present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 47, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Correction Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Governmental Employees Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Labor Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Majority Conference, New York State Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Majority Conference, New York State Assembly

Member, Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly, 2013-2014

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Asian Pacific American Task Force

Member, Correction Committee

Member, Environmental Conservation Committee

Member, Governmental Employees Committee

Member, Labor Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Saint John's School of Law
  • MS, Urban Education, Brooklyn College, 1978
  • BA, Urban Education, Saint John's University, 1968
  • Teacher, New York Public Schools, 1968-1979
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 47, 1997-present
  • Majority Whip, New York State Assembly, present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 47, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Founder, Bensonhurst Straphangers Committee
  • Co-Founder, Bensonhurst Tenants Council
  • Member, Board of Directors, Cardinal Stritch Knights Corporation, Cardinal Stritch Knights of Columbus Council
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Verrazano Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Italy
  • Co-Chair, Judicial Screening Committee, Kings County Democratic Coalition
  • President, Progressive Democratic Club
  • Member, Project Option
  • Chapter Chair, United Federation of Teachers
Speeches

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Prohibiting Undetectable Knives
Aug. 6, 2019Statement
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Letter to Craig Frugate, FEMA Administrator - Overdue flood insurance report
Sep. 3, 2015Letter
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