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A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], she previously served as a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] and then as [[Town clerk|Clerk]] for the Town of Hempstead. Murray was appointed Supervisor by the Hempstead Town Board in 2003 after being tapped by then-Nassau County Republican Chairman [[Joseph Mondello]], after Town of Hempstead Supervisor Richard V. Guardino Jr. resigned. She won election to the position of Supervisor in the fall of 2003 and was re-elected in 2005 with over 60% of the vote. She is a close ally of Republican Party State Chairman [[Joseph Mondello]]. Although the GOP strength has diminished precipitously as demonstrated by nine years of losses, including control of the Town of North Hempstead and [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] itself, the Town of Hempstead remains the GOP's last stronghold.<ref name="TOH">{{cite web |url=http://www.townofhempstead.org/content/tb/supervisor.html |title= Town of Hempstead - Supervisor Murray |accessdate=2007-07-04 }}</ref> |
A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], she previously served as a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] and then as [[Town clerk|Clerk]] for the Town of Hempstead. Murray was appointed Supervisor by the Hempstead Town Board in 2003 after being tapped by then-Nassau County Republican Chairman [[Joseph Mondello]], after Town of Hempstead Supervisor Richard V. Guardino Jr. resigned. She won election to the position of Supervisor in the fall of 2003 and was re-elected in 2005 with over 60% of the vote. She is a close ally of Republican Party State Chairman [[Joseph Mondello]]. Although the GOP strength has diminished precipitously as demonstrated by nine years of losses, including control of the Town of North Hempstead and [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] itself, the Town of Hempstead remains the GOP's last stronghold.<ref name="TOH">{{cite web |url=http://www.townofhempstead.org/content/tb/supervisor.html |title= Town of Hempstead - Supervisor Murray |accessdate=2007-07-04 }}</ref>She will also be to blame if the New York Islanders leave Nassau County when there current lease with Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is up. She shot down the much needed, and much supported "Lighthouse Project." |
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Kate Murray | |
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| Town Supervisor of Hempstead | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Richard V. Guardino Jr. |
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| Born | right October 9, 1962 Levittown, New York, United States |
| Died | right thumb |
| Resting place | right thumb |
| Political party | Republican |
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Kate Murray is the Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, New York, United States. Murray is the first woman to be elected supervisor since the position was created in 1918.[1]
Background
Supervisor Murray, a lifelong resident of Levittown, graduated from Boston College and Suffolk University Law School. Murray served as advocate for Suffolk University Battered Women's Advocacy Project where she represented the victims of domestic violence. She has worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Justice Section handling prisoner litigation.
On February 3, 1998, Kate Murray became the first woman and first Levittowner elected to the New York State Assembly from the 19th District.
Career
A Republican, she previously served as a member of the New York State Assembly and then as Clerk for the Town of Hempstead. Murray was appointed Supervisor by the Hempstead Town Board in 2003 after being tapped by then-Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello, after Town of Hempstead Supervisor Richard V. Guardino Jr. resigned. She won election to the position of Supervisor in the fall of 2003 and was re-elected in 2005 with over 60% of the vote. She is a close ally of Republican Party State Chairman Joseph Mondello. Although the GOP strength has diminished precipitously as demonstrated by nine years of losses, including control of the Town of North Hempstead and Nassau County itself, the Town of Hempstead remains the GOP's last stronghold.[2]She will also be to blame if the New York Islanders leave Nassau County when there current lease with Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is up. She shot down the much needed, and much supported "Lighthouse Project."
References
- ^ Rogers, Tony (1995-05-24). "Hempstead May Cut Town Supervisor Job". Nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "Town of Hempstead - Supervisor Murray". Retrieved 2007-07-04.
External links
- Town of Hempstead - Kate Murray profile
- "TOH Supervisor Murray Kicks Off Campaign for Re-election" Floral Park Dispatch
- "TOH Supervisor Murray - missed promises effect real communities & people" The Courtesy Hotel - A Kate Murray Legacy