19th Legislative District - Michael D. Paduch

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Personal: (Pedigree)

• Married 26 years to wife, Rose; 3 daughters, ages 23, 22 & 17
• Union steamfitter, foreman, 33 years, Local 373; UA Training School (4 years)
• Graduated Goshen High School; Hudson Valley Community College

Business/Government Experience:

• County Legislator (1998-present) 3^rd term; Town of Wallkill Planning Board (7 years)
• Ran for NYS Assembly; Own and operate 2 small businesses

Community Involvement: (Civic Boards, Veterans Associations)

• Member, Towns of Wallkill/Pine Bush Boys & Girls Clubs Advisory Comm.
• Former Member, Regional Economic Community Action Program Board
• Former Officer, Wallkill Citizens Coalition; Former Legislative Chairman, Pine Bush PTA
• Former Member, Crawford Historical Society; Town of Wallkill Little League Coach (15 years)

Political Affiliation:

• Democrat, Member of Town of Wallkill Democratic Committee
• Member, Executive Democratic Committee of Orange County
• Endorsed by Conservative and Independence Parties

Important Issues:

• Reducing taxes; Reducing over-estimated expenses in County Budget; Reduce spending by
• County departments; Making government more transparent and accountable to taxpayers;
• Ensuring fair and equitable contracts for County employees; Protecting rights of seniors,
• veterans, volunteer organizations and taxpayers; Making government work better with
• schools and businesses

County Roles: (Chairs, Committees, Subcommittees, County Boards, Agencies)

• Serving 2^nd year as Chairman of Physical Services Committee; first Democrat appointed as
• Chairman; serve on Public Safety & Emergency Services Comm. and Personnel
• & Compensation Comm.; also served on Ways & Means Comm., Health & Mental Health
• Comm., Environmental Facilities Comm.; first appointed Legislator to serve on Municipal
• Parks Program Board