Attorney General; State of New York Election Information November 7, 2006 Election

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New York State Government

November 7, 2006 Election

Attorney General; State of New York Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $151,500

The Attorney General is New York State's Chief Legal Officer. The Attorney General defends and protects the people of the state. In the Attorney General's office there are over 500 attorneys and over 1,800 employees, including forensic accountants, legal assistants, scientists, investigators and support staff. The Attorney General has offices across New York State.

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Rachel Treichler

Party: Green

Occupation: Lawyer in private practice, environmental bookseller

University of Texas School of Law, JD, 1981; Harvard University, AB, 1973

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Associate in NYC, 1981-1987

Debevoise & Plimpton, Associate in NYC, 1987-1989

Solo practice, 1989-Present, Eco Books, 1996-Present

Green Party, Volunteer Activist, 1995-Present

Sierra Club, Volunteer Activist, 1995-Present

Christopher B. Garvey

Party: Libertarian
Occupation: Patent Attorney, Sailing Instructor
Columbia University School of Engineering; A.B. Columbia College 1973
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University 1981; Awarded the Order of Barristers.
Winner New York County Lawyers Association Anti-trust Moot Court Competition
Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers
Experience: Civil Rights Litigation

Andrew M. Cuomo

Party: Democratic, Working Families
Occupation: Attorney
Education: Fordham University; Albany Law School.
Cuomo served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Clinton Administration.
Previously, Cuomo worked as an Assistant District Attorney and at a private law firm.
He is the founder of HELP, a non-profit organization providing transitional housing for the homeless.

Jeanine Pirro

Party: Republican, Independence, Conservative
Occupation: Attorney
Albany Law School, J.D., 1975
State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1972
District Attorney of Westchester County, 1994-2005
County Court Judge, Westchester County, 1991-1993
Assistant District Attorney, Westchester County, 1975-1990
Chief, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse 1978-1990

Martin Koppel

Party: Socialist Workers
Occupation: Staff writer for The Militant, a socialist newsweekly
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Staff writer for The Militant, a socialist newsweekly published in the interests of working people in English and Spanish.
Long-time defender of the Cuban Revolution; active in building September 23 demonstration to free the Cuban Five.
Active in fight for independence for Puerto Rico.

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Candidates Answer Questions

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