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'''Dede Scozzafava''', a current member of the New York State Assembly elected in 1998, was a Republican candidate for Congress in a special election in New York State, who threw her support to the Democratic and candidate and withdrew rather than support the candidate of the New York Conservative Party and local Tea Party activists. The events have seen as an example of "purity tests" for conservative ideology among Republican candidates. Scozzafava has emphasized bipartisanship and "rising above politics". <ref>{{citation | |||
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Previously, she served four years as a Village of Gouverneur Trustee and was Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 until her election to the Assembly. | |||
In the Assembly, Scozzafava serves on the committees on Banks; Ethics and Guidance; Rules; and Ways and Means. She is also the ranking minority member on the Energy Committee. | |||
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Revision as of 03:09, 6 October 2010
Dede Scozzafava, a current member of the New York State Assembly elected in 1998, was a Republican candidate for Congress in a special election in New York State, who threw her support to the Democratic and candidate and withdrew rather than support the candidate of the New York Conservative Party and local Tea Party activists. The events have seen as an example of "purity tests" for conservative ideology among Republican candidates. Scozzafava has emphasized bipartisanship and "rising above politics". [1]
Previously, she served four years as a Village of Gouverneur Trustee and was Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 until her election to the Assembly.
In the Assembly, Scozzafava serves on the committees on Banks; Ethics and Guidance; Rules; and Ways and Means. She is also the ranking minority member on the Energy Committee.