Jane Corwin
Jane Corwin is the New York State Assemblywoman for New York's 142nd assembly district which covers parts of Erie County and Niagara County. She defeated freshman incumbent New York State Assemblyman Mike Cole in the 2008 primary. Corwin faced Working Families Party candidate Jeffery Bono in the New York state elections, 2008 which was held on November 4. She and her husband have three children.
On February 21, 2011, Corwin was unanimously selected over eight other candidates as the Republican Party nominee in the special election to fill the seat in New York's 26th congressional district left vacant by the resignation of Chris Lee.[1][2] The special election will occur May 24, 2011.[3] The rapid selection of Corwin was criticized as a rushed and closed process by Western New York Tea Party leaders who indicated they may support a third party candidate.[4][5] Tea Party activists "accused district Republicans of attempting to "buy the election" with Corwin's personal funds" according to the Buffalo News.[6]
In addition to the Republican Party nomination, Corwin also received the endorsment of the New York Conservative Party. David Bellavia, who had also sought that endorsement, and who may oppose Corwin as a third-party or Tea Party candidate[7], has criticized her as "lip synching" conservative principles only in order to win the endorsement, and for her stance on abortion.[8][3] Corwin supports abortion rights — but is opposed to late-term abortions and federal funding for abortions.[9]
References
- ^ "GOP selects candidate for special election". The Lamron. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "NY-26 GOP Leaders Pick Corwin (Updated)". Capitaltonight.com. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ a b Bellavia moving forward, Conservatives w/ Corwin (Updated) by Jimmy Vielkind, Capitol bureau in NY-26 Special Election Albany Times Union 16 March 2011
- ^ "Tea Party leader disappointed, will seek third party candidate - Your News Now". Buffalo.ynn.com. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ Jill Terreri (21 February, 2011). "GOP nominates Jane Corwin for seat in 26th". Democrat and Chronicle (Gannett). Retrieved 17 March, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Corwin gets GOP nod to run for Lee's seat - Chris Lee resignation". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
{{cite web}}: Text "Robert J. McCarthy" ignored (help) - ^ McCarthy, Robert J. (22 February, 2011). "Tea party may fight GOP over Lee's seat (updated)". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 18 March, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Corwin seeks Conservative nod". The Daily News Online. 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ Robert J. McCarthy (2011-02-25). "Conservative stripes shown by Corwin and Bellavia". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
External links
- Jane Corwin for Congress, official website.
- New York State Assembly Member Website
