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NYLCV Endorsed Federal Candidates

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Eric Massa (NY-29)

Eric Massa, a retired Navy Commander who graduated from the United States Naval Academy spent 24 years as an active duty naval officer. Energy and the environment are imperative issues in his platform and he believes strongly in diversifying American energy sources through an investment in renewable technology. Massa understands the enormous impact of climate change and supports legislation that would raise CAFÉ standards and reduce global warming pollution 15-20% by 2020, and 80% by 2050.

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Paul Tonko (NY-21)

As Congressman, Paul Tonko will be a leader in creating a national energy plan that will serve his district and Americans alike. He is among the nation’s leading advocates for clean, affordable energy, and a prosperous New York. From 1992 to 2007, Tonko was chairman of the State Assembly’s Energy Committee, where he authored landmark legislation to prioritize clean power plants and replace older, polluting ones. From June 2007 to April 2008, he was CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which promotes and researches new energy sources. He was also a member of the governor’s Renewable Energy Task Force, which called for increasing New York’s supply of renewable energy, creating “green-collar” jobs and attracting clean-tech businesses. Tonko would represent all or parts of Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie counties.

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Mike McMahon (NY-13)

Mike McMahon has unrivalled credentials in smart transportation, natural area preservation, recycling and environmental justice. McMahon has played a pivotal role in virtually every major piece of environmental legislation in New York City since being elected to the City Council in 2001. He has worked to make sure the Fresh Kills landfill remains closed and converted it into a 2,200-acre park. He has introduced and passed laws expanding recycling for batteries, plastic bags and electronic waste, among many other accomplishments. Electing Mike McMahon would add a potent advocate to the U.S. Congress on behalf of the environment and families in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and across the nation.

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Dan Maffei (NY-25)

Maffei will take to Congress the personal energy and a plan to jumpstart our economy that commits to energy independence, public transportation and a clean environment. He would end the tax breaks that reward companies for moving jobs overseas, support local small businesses, and grow high-tech jobs in alternative energy and healthcare. Dan has spent his lifetime creating solutions for the people of New York, whether as staff member for elected officials such as Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, as a reporter for the local media to see people’s challenges first-hand, or as a community volunteer. Dan’s roots in Upstate New York go back four generations, and he believes in the power of progress for the entire region. New York’s 25th district includes all or parts of Onondaga, Wayne, Cayuga, and Monroe counties.

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Alice Kryzan (NY-26)

As an environmental lawyer and the first woman partner of the largest firm in Buffalo, NY, Alice Kryzan’s reputation grew for 30 years as an honest, strong advocate of towns, businesses and everyday people. “Improve our economy and protect our environment,” is her mantra. Her goal is to transform Western New York into a center for “green-collar” jobs by encouraging the growth of the alternative energy industry in the region. She also plans to promote eco-tourism, both for the economic benefits and to advance wilderness preservation. As a representative from the 26th District, Kryzan would represent all or parts of Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

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