Fred Akshar

Fred Akshar

Member of the New York Senate from the 52nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office November 4, 2015
Preceded by	Tom Libous
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Broome Community College
Religion	Christian
Website	Official website

Frederick J. Akshar II is the Senator for the 52nd District of the New York Senate. He is a Republican. The district includes Broome County and Tioga County as well a portions of Chenango and Delaware Counties.

Life and career

Akshar was born and raised in the Southern Tier region of New York, and graduated from Broome Community College.^[1] A law enforcement officer, Akshar spent time with the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and subsequently with the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, serving in the Broome County Office as Captain of the Law Enforcement Division and then Undersheriff.^[2]

He currently resides in Colesville, New York.

New York Senate

In 2015, long-serving State Senator Tom Libous was found guilty of corruption, and was forced to resign.^[3] Republicans nominated Akshar, a political novice to replace him.^[4] While Democrats targeted the seat and ran former Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala, Akshar easily defeated her with nearly 78% of the vote.^[5]

Akshar was sworn into office on November 4, 2015.

References

↑ "GOP picks Broome County Undersheriff Fred Akshar as Senate candidate". WBNG. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
↑ "Akshar sworn in as new Undersheriff". Binghampton Homepage. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
↑ "State Senator Tom Libous found guilty of lying to the FBI". New York Post. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
↑ "Akshar tapped as GOP candidate for Senate". Press & Sun Bulletin. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
↑ "Akshar wins race for NYS 52nd Senate District". WBNG. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-25.

External links

Senator Fred Akshar official site

Political offices
Preceded by Tom Libous	New York Senate, 52nd District 2015–present	Incumbent

Members of the New York State Senate

201st New York Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate/Lieutenant Governor: Kathy Hochul (D) Temporary President and Majority Leader of the Senate: John J. Flanagan (R) Majority Coalition Co-Leader: Jeffrey Klein (ID) Minority Leader: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

Kenneth LaValle (R) John J. Flanagan (R) Thomas Croci (R) Phil Boyle (R) Carl Marcellino (R) Kemp Hannon (R) Jack Martins (R) Michael Venditto (R) Vacant James Sanders, Jr. (D) Tony Avella (ID) Michael Gianaris (D) Jose Peralta (D) Leroy Comrie (D) Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D) Toby Ann Stavisky (D) Simcha Felder (D-R) Martin Malave Dilan (D) Roxanne Persaud (D) Jesse Hamilton Kevin Parker (D) Martin Golden (R) Diane Savino (ID) Andrew Lanza (R) Velmanette Montgomery (D) Daniel Squadron (D) Brad Hoylman (D) Liz Krueger (D) José M. Serrano (D) Bill Perkins (D) Adriano Espaillat (D) Rubén Díaz (D) Gustavo Rivera (D) Jeffrey Klein (ID) Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D) George Latimer (D) David Carlucci (ID) Bill Larkin (R) Terrence Murphy (R) Sue Serino (R) John Bonacic (R) Kathy Marchione (R) Neil Breslin (D) Betty Little (R) George Amedore (R) Joseph Griffo (R) Patty Ritchie (R) Hugh Farley (R) John DeFrancisco (R) James Seward (R) Fred Akshar (R) David Valesky (ID) Michael Nozzolio (R) Rich Funke (R) Joseph Robach (R) Catharine Young (R) Tom O'Mara (R) Patrick Gallivan (R) Marc Panepinto (D) Michael Ranzenhofer (R) Robert Ortt (R) Timothy Kennedy (D)

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