George Pataki
George E. Pataki (b. June 24, 1945, in Peekskill, N.Y.) is a former Republican governor of New York, serving three terms from 1995 to 2007.[1] On May 28, 2015, Pataki announced he was running for president of the United States in 2016.[2] He suspended his presidential campaign on December 29, 2015.[3]
Biography
Pataki was raised on a farm in Peekskill, N.Y. He attended Yale University on a scholarship and actively participated in politics on campus, including serving as the chairman of the college's Conservative Party. After graduating from Yale in 1967, Pataki attended Columbia Law School where he received his law degree in 1970.[4]
Pataki first entered office a decade later when he became mayor of Peekskill in 1981. He was then elected to the New York State Assembly in 1984, and he served in that role until 1993, when he became a state senator. Pataki defeated Mario Cuomo in 1994 to become the first Republican governor of New York in 20 years. He remained in that role for three terms from 1995 to 2007.[5] Pataki's service as governor was defined by his leadership during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.[6]
After leaving office, Pataki joined Chadbourne & Parke LLP as counsel on environmental and corporate matters.[7] Pataki also founded a business development firm with John Cahill, the Pataki-Cahill Group.[8]
Education
- B.A., Yale University, 1967
- J.D., Columbia Law School, 1970
Presidential preference
In January 2016, Pataki endorsed Marco Rubio (R), but Rubio ended his campaign in February.[9] In April 2016, ahead of the New York primary, Pataki endorsed John Kasich (R).
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Pataki endorsed John Kasich for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[10]
- See also: Endorsements for John Kasich
| 2016 Presidential Endorsements by Former Presidential Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Candidate | Date | Source |
 Carly Fiorina |
Ted Cruz (primary) |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Ted Cruz |
Donald Trump |
September 2016 | CNN |
| Jim Gilmore |
Donald Trump |
September 2016 | Politico |
 Bernie Sanders |
 Hillary Clinton |
July 2016 | CNN |
| Martin O'Malley |
Hillary Clinton |
June 2016 | |
| Rick Santorum |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | Reuters |
| Mike Huckabee |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | |
| Rick Perry |
Donald Trump |
May 2016 | CNN |
| George Pataki |
John Kasich |
April 2016 | ABC News |
| Jeb Bush |
Ted Cruz |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Ben Carson |
Donald Trump |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Carly Fiorina |
Ted Cruz |
March 2016 | Politico |
| Bobby Jindal |
Marco Rubio |
February 2016 | Tampa Bay Times |
| Lindsey Graham |
Jeb Bush |
January 2016 | NBC News |
On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Donald Trump (R) making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Pataki called on Trump to step aside as the 2016 Republican nominee for president.[11][12]
- See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape
Political career
New York Governor (1995 to 2007)
Pataki served as the governor of New York for three terms between 1995 and 2007.[1]
New York State Senate (1993 to 1995)
Pataki served in the New York State Senate from 1993 to 1995. He left the state Senate in 1995 after being elected governor in November 1994.[1]
New York State Assembly (1985 to 1993)
Pataki was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1984. He served in that role until 1993, when he became a state senator.[1]
Mayor of Peekskill (1981 to 1985)
Pataki served one term as mayor of Peekskill from 1981 to 1985.[4]
State profile
| Demographic data for New York | ||
|---|---|---|
| New York | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 19,747,183 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 47,126 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 64.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 15.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 8% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.9% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 85.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 34.2% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $59,269 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.5% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in New York
New York voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 18 are located in New York, accounting for 8.74 percent of the total pivot counties.[13]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New York had 14 Retained Pivot Counties and four Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 7.73 and 16.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 George Pataki, "Biography," accessed May 20, 2021
- ↑ NPR, "George Pataki Announces 2016 Presidential Bid," May 28, 2015
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "George Pataki to end presidential campaign," December 29, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yale Daily News, "N.Y. Gov. George Pataki to deliver Class Day address," May 26, 2002
- ↑ Newsmax "George Pataki 2016: 8 Facts About Political Background of Potential GOP Presidential Hopeful," February 10, 2015
- ↑ New York Magazine, "The Pataki Puzzle," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "George Pataki," accessed May 20, 2021
- ↑ The Pataki-Cahill Group, "Our Mission," accessed May 20, 2021
- ↑ NBC News, "George Pataki Backs Marco Rubio's 2016 Bid," January 26, 2016
- ↑ ABC News, "George Pataki Endorses John Kasich in Presidential Race," April 14, 2016
- ↑ Twitter, "George E. Pataki," October 8, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women in 2005," October 8, 2016
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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