Thomas McKevitt (born April 28, 1971)[1][2] is an American politician who represented District 17 in the New York Assembly from 2006 to 2017, which includes large portions of Nassau County, New York.
Tom McKevitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 17th district | |
| In office February 28, 2006 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Maureen O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | John Mikulin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1971[1][2] Oceanside, New York[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Samantha McGill[2] |
| Children | Connor and Meagan Mckevitt [3] |
| Residence | East Meadow, New York[3] |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University Hofstra Law School[3] |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Website | Official website |
McKevitt was born in East Meadow, New York[1] and is a lifetime resident of Nassau County.[3] He received a B.A. from Hofstra University, where he graduated summa cum laude[3] in 1993. McKevitt earned his Juris Doctor from the Hofstra Law School in 1996.[4][5] He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.[3]
Formerly the Deputy Attorney for Hempstead, New York, as well as a staffer for former Senator Alfonse D'Amato and State Senator Kemp Hannon, McKevitt was chosen in a special election held on February 28, 2006 to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell, who is now the Nassau County Clerk.
McKevitt and Samantha McGill were married in July 2001.[2] He and his wife reside in East Meadow, New York with their two children.[3]
Election results
edit- February 2006 special election, NYS Assembly, 17th AD[6]
- November 2006 general election, NYS Assembly, 17th AD[7]
- November 2008 general election, NYS Assembly, 17th AD[8]
- November 2010 general election, NYS Assembly, 17th AD[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "State Assembly: Thomas McKevitt Jr. (R-C-I), District 17". GovBuddy.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "WEDDINGS; Samantha McGill, Thomas McKevitt". The New York Times. July 8, 2001. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tom McKevitt: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Attorney Profiles: Thomas McKevitt". Sahn Ward Coschignano & Baker PLLC. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Class Notes". Hofstra Magazine. Hofstra University. Fall 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Special Election Results, 17th Assembly District: February 28, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2006. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2011.