Biography

Ann Marie Buerkle conceded to Dan Maffei on Nov. 9. Democrat Maffei claimed victory in the race for the 24th Congressional District on Nov. 7. Buerkle, R-Onondaga Hill, trails Maffei by more than 14,000 votes.

Occupation —  U.S. Representative since 2010; an assistant New York State Attorney General, represents SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1997-2010; former substitute school nurse; former registered nurse, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital (New York City); former registered nurse, St. Joseph’s Hospital

Education — registered nursing degree, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing; juris doctor, Syracuse University College of Law

Family — six grown children

Community Involvement — counsels abused women in crisis, Vera House; volunteer legal services, Onondaga County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Program; member, Surrogate Decision-Making Committee for the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; former spokesperson for two Syracuse anti-abortion groups, Friends for Life and Operation Rescue

Social Media

Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BuerkleforCongress
Twitter — @RepBuerkle

Democracywise Coverage of Buerkle

New 24th Congressional District: $ Buerkle & Maffei in Tighter $ Race

New 24th Congressional District: Incumbent Buerkle for GOP

New 24th Congressional District: Buerkle-Maffei Rematch

Past Offices

Syracuse Common Council (appointed in 1994 but was not re-elected that year)
Ran for public office unsuccessfully four times: Congress (1988), Onondaga County Legislature (1987, 1989), Syracuse Common Council (1994)

Organization Endorsements

Conservative Party in Cayuga, Wayne and Monroe Counties; 121st Assembly district candidate David Gay; former 25th Congressional seat candidate for 2010 Paul Bertan,
Republican Party committees in Wayne and Onondaga Counties, the Onondaga County Veterans Party

Fundraising

Search disclosure reports from the Federal Election Commission

Contact Information

1630 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3701

Local:
Federal Building
100 South Clinton Street, Rm 1340
PO Box 7306
Syracuse, New York 13261
315-423-5657

District Description

The 24th Congressional District was the 25th Congressional District until redistricting in 2012.  The newly drawn 24th Congressional District includes Cayuga, Onondaga and Wayne counties, and western Oswego County.
Learn more about the 24th Congressional District.