*Patrick MacRae won the 2011 election along with fellow Democrats Charles Merrell and David Magnarelli and Republican James McClusky. Information as of 2011.

Biography

Occupation: Deputy General Counsel, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (2007-present); assistant attorney general, NYS Office of the Attorney (2001-2007); attorney in private practice (1995-2001); partner, Smith Sovik Law Office (1984-1995); claims attorney, Nationwide Insurance Company (1980-1984); deputy sheriff, Erie County Sheriff’s Department (1975-1977)

Education: SUNY Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1979; SUNY College at Buffalo, B.A., 1975

Family: daughter, Bridget; son, Patrick

Community Involvement: Volunteer attorney for Onondaga County Bar Association “Ask a Lawyer” program (2000-2001); volunteer attorney-arbitrator for Small Claims Division of Syracuse City Court (1984-1985); Civil Air Patrol (1993-2001)

Labor Endorsements

Central and Northern New York Building Trades Council, consisting of the Asbestos Workers Local #30, the Boilermakers Lodge 175, the Bricklayers Local #2, the Capenters Local #747, International Brotherhood of Electical Workers Locals #43 and 910, the Elevator Construction Local #62, the Glaziers Local #677, Ironworkers Locals #60 and 440, Laborers Locals #35, 322 and 633, the Millwrights Local #1163, the Operating Engineers Local #545, Painters Locals #31 and 38, Plumbers and Steamfitters Locals #73, 112 and 267, the Road Sprinkler Fitters Local #669, the Roofers Local #195, the Sheet Metal Workers Local #58 and the Teamsters Local #317