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Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua Counties, NY November 7, 2006 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 149 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $79,500

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Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joseph M. Giglio Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Party: Republican, Independence, Conservative
  • Occupation: NYS Assemblymember
  • Joe Giglio is a lifelong resident of Western New York who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Buffalo.
  • He worked for both the Erie and the Cattaraugus County sheriffs' departments and served as special assistant to then NYS Attorney General Dennis Vacco
  • Most recently, he was State Deputy Inspector General
  • Investigated criminal activity, fraud, and abuse by individuals and firms dealing with State agencies
  • He owned a small business for nine years.
Linda L. Witte Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Working Families
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse
  • Linda Witte was born in Limestone NY and resides in Olean.
  • Since 2003 she has been a member of the Cattaraugus County Legislature
  • Serves on the Senior Services, Human Services, and Nursing Home Quality Assurance committees and is Vice-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Previously she was an alderwoman on the City of Olean Common Council, where she chaired the Public Works Committee
  • Ms. Witte is active in the NYS Nurses Association, where she represents the Olean General Hospital obstetrics floor
  • A member of the local Historical Society and the NYS Farm Bureau, she also volunteers for Meals on Wheels.
Priorities:
  • Health Care
  • Economy
  • Education
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The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 6 questions on Accountable Government, Campaign Finance, Global Warming, Death Penalty, Education Funding, and Uninsured Workers.

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