William Powers (politician)

For other persons with the same name, see William Powers.

William Powers is a New York Republican Party political activist. Before becoming the Republican state chairman, Powers was the chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee.[1]

Powers was an aide to Senator Al D'Amato. He was elected state chairman two months after the New York Republicans had suffered a crushing defeat in the 1990 gubernatorial election. At the time, the state committee was over $1 million in debt, and Republicans controlled only 19 of New York's 62 counties. Over the next four years, Powers led a rebirth of the party which saw the election of Rudy Giuliani as mayor of New York City in 1993 and the election of George Pataki as governor in 1994.[2]

References

  1. ↑ D'Amato Aide Elected State G.O.P. Chairman - New York Times
  2. ↑ Powers & Company
Party political offices
Preceded by
J. Patrick Barrett		 Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee
14 January 1991 – 8 March 2001 		Succeeded by
Alexander F. Treadwell


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