The Candidates for 2008 - A Voter's Guide  

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George E. Pataki

 

 

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Republican Party

 

 

 

Born

June 24, 1945

 

Public Office  

Mayor Peekskill, NY 1981 – 1984

New York State Representative 1985 – 1992

New York State Senator 1993 - 1994

New York Governor 1995 – 2006

 

Education

Yale University 1964 - 1967

Columbia University School of Law, New York City, J.D., 1970

 

Religion

Roman Catholic

 

Family

He is married and is a father.

 

 

Stated or Demonstrated Positions

  • Supported military solution to Sadaam Hussein’s Iraq and does not support withdrawal from Iraq before “stated mission” is complete.
  • Does not support amnesty for illegal aliens.
  • Pro-Abortion
  • Pro gun control

 

 

Biographical Nuggets

As governor of New York, Pataki worked to trim the state’s bureacracy, improve the state’s business climate, and initiated tax cuts. In 1995 he approved a bill restoring the death penalty for certain crimes.

 

For More Information

www.georgepataki.com

 

 

Has not declared an intention to run but was spoken of as a potential candidate.

 


 


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