Terry Gipson
The Honorable Terry Gipson | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Saland |
| Succeeded by | Sue Serino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle Donner (Gipson) |
| Residence(s) | Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | BFA Texas Tech University MFA Penn State University |
| Website | [1] |
Terry W. Gipson served as a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing district 41, which includes all but two towns of Dutchess County and three towns in Putnam County. He was elected to the Senate in 2012 after edging out longtime Republican Senator Stephen Saland by 2,100 votes. Conservative Party candidate, Neil Di Carlo, received 17,000 votes on that line.[1] Gipson is the first and only Democrat since Franklin Delano Roosevelt to hold this seat, 100 years previously.
Gipson was born near and raised in Tyler, Texas.[2] He received a BFA from Texas Tech University in 1987, and an MFA from Penn State University in 1991. In the process, Gipson worked as a landscaper, dishwasher, cook, carpenter, painter, cafeteria manager, and scenic and lighting designer.[2]
In 2006, Gipson opened Gipson Design Group Inc., which was located in Rhinebeck, New York. He closed the business in January, 2013, in order to work full time as Senator. He had previously been elected twice to the Rhinebeck Village Board, serving as a Trustee. Prior to this, Gipson lived in White Plains, where he served as a volunteer firefighter and worked as a design director for MTV Networks and a designer for Rockwell Architecture, before opening his own business.[2]
Gipson is Pro-Choice, and remains an advocate for public education, equal rights and for raising the minimum wage. While in office, Gipson received a 100% positive rating from Environmental Advocates of New York yearly. [2]
Gipson lost to Republican Sue Serino in the November 2014 election.[3]
References
- ^ Reisman, Nick. "Cuomo: 'Unfortunate' That Saland Lost In 'Today's Political Environment'". capitaltonightny.ynn.com/. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Terry". terrygipsonny.com. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- ^ "Republican Sue Serino Unseats Democrat Terry Gipson in 41st NY Senate District". dailyfreeman.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
