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 by | Daniel Fessenden |
| Succeeded by | John Lemondes Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1944 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2023 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Springport, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Empire State College (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editFinch 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
editFrom 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
editFinch 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Assembly District 123, Gary D. Finch: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ "State Assembly: Gary D. Finch (R-C), District 123". Capitol Info. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-23.
- ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
- ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.
- ^ Gary Finch, former Auburn-area state assemblyman, dies