Stephen M. Hawley is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly. He represents Assembly District 139, which comprises portions of Genesee, Monroe, and Orleans Counties.[1]

Stephen Hawley
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 139th district
Assumed office
March 1, 2006
Preceded byCharles H. Nesbitt
Personal details
BornBatavia, New York
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Residence(s)Batavia, New York
Alma materUniversity of Toledo
ProfessionBusiness owner, politician
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WebsiteOfficial website

Early life, family, and education

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Hawley is the son of former Assembly member R. Stephen Hawley and the late Ellen Hawley.[1] A native of Batavia, New York,[1] he graduated from Batavia High School in 1965. Hawley was a classmate of future journalist Terry A. Anderson.[2] Hawley earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo. He served for seven years in the Ohio Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve, earning the rank of 1st Lieutenant.[1][better source needed]

Business career

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Hawley owns the Stephen M. Hawley Insurance Center in Batavia.[3][better source needed] Hawley previously owned and operated Hawley Farms.[citation needed]

Political career

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Hawley has served in the Genesee County Legislature.[1]

Hawley was first elected to the State Assembly in a special election on February 28, 2006.[1] He ran uncontested in the November 2008 general election[4] and won the November 2010 general election with 79 percent of the vote.[5] He was re-elected in 2024.[6]

Personal life

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Hawley resides in the town of Batavia and has two sons: Brooks and Cooper.[1]

Election results

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Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 6,250 Gary F. Kent (DEM) ... 3,428
Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 23,503 Gary F. Kent (DEM - WOR) ... 12,096
Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 34,932
Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 27,384 Christopher M. Barons (DEM) ... 7,426
Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 39,886 Mark E. Glogowski (LIB) ... 2,919
Stephen M. Hawley (REP - IND - CON) ... 29,170 Mark E. Glogowski (LIB) ... 1,363

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Assembly District 139, Stephen Hawley: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Bust of Anderson Finds New Home at Batavia High". The Buffalo News. April 9, 1993. Retrieved March 25, 2011. A bust of former hostage Terry Anderson, consigned to a cluttered storeroom a few months ago after standing in the Genesee Country Mall during much of his captivity, is headed for a place of honor in Batavia High School. Anderson's classmate Stephen M. Hawley, to whom he had entrusted the bust, chose to donate it to the school from which they both graduated in 1965.
  3. ^ "Great Lakes Insurance Services Group". smhawley.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
  5. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
  6. ^ "New York Election Results". nytimes.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Special Election Results, 139th Assembly District: February 28, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2006. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  10. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  11. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2012" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  12. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2014" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 139th District
2006–present
Incumbent