Gary D. Finch (March 13, 1944 – May 5, 2023) was an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1999 to 2021.[1]

Gary D. Finch
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 126th district
In office
November 3, 1999 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byDaniel Fessenden
Succeeded byJohn Lemondes Jr.
Personal details
Born(1944-03-13)March 13, 1944
Auburn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2023(2023-05-05) (aged 79)
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Residence(s)Springport, New York, U.S.
EducationEmpire State College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

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Finch was born in Auburn, New York on March 13, 1944.[2] He attended Cayuga Community College. Finch received a degree from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in 1966. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration and political theory from Empire State College (State University of New York) in 1989.[1]

Career

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From 1970, Finch had owned and operated Brew-Finch Funeral Homes, Inc. a company which operates funeral homes in central New York State. Finch's first elected position was as a trustee for the Village of Aurora in 1979. He then was elected mayor of the village in 1982, a position he held for eight years.[1]

Finch was first elected to the State Assembly on November 2, 1999.[1] He won the November 2008 general election with 65 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]

Finch served as assistant minority leader of the minority conference, and was assigned to the Assembly committees on Agriculture, Banks, Corrections, Insurance and Rules.[1]

Personal life and death

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Finch lived in the town of Springport with his wife, Marcia Herrling Finch and their two children, Amy and Gregory.[1]

Finch died on May 5, 2023, at the age of 79.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Assembly District 123, Gary D. Finch: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "State Assembly: Gary D. Finch (R-C), District 123". Capitol Info. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  4. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-23.
  5. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
  6. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.
  7. ^ Gary Finch, former Auburn-area state assemblyman, dies
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 126th District
1999–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 123rd District
2003–2021
Incumbent