Phil Steck
{{short description|American politician}}
{{for|the Australian musician|Phil Stack}}
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| state_assembly = New York
| district = 110th
| term_start = January 1, 2013
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| predecessor = James N. Tedisco
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| birth_place = New York City, New York, US
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| residence = Loudonville, New York
| alma_mater = Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania School of Law
| occupation = Attorney
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| website = {{URL|https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Phil-Steck/|Official website}}
{{URL|http://steckforassembly.com/|Campaign website}}
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Phillip G. Steck (born July 8, 1959) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 110, which comprises the eastern portions of Schenectady and northern portions of Albany County.
Early life and career
Steck is the son of Ernest, a high school athletic director, and Roselyn, a middle school teacher. He played varsity football and graduated the valedictorian of his class from The Albany Academy in 1977. He earned a degree in Government from Harvard University in 1981 and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984. In college, he interned on the staff of Congressman Ben Rosenthal. For several years after college, he worked as an assistant district attorney in New York and Rensselaer Counties. He then entered private practice for the Capital District law firm of Cooper Erving & Savage where he has worked ever since.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
Political career
Steck's political career began in 1999 when he was elected to the Albany County Legislature; he served three terms there.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
In 2008, he ran for Congress in New York's 21st congressional district, but lost in the Democratic primary.{{cite news | title = Phil Steck to run for Congress | url = http://blog.timesunion.com/localpolitics/932/phil-steck-to-run-for-congress/ | newspaper = Times Union | location = Albany, New York | date = 2007-12-18 | access-date = May 14, 2013}}{{cite news | title = NY-21: Interview with Phil Steck | url = http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/09/06/588865/-NY-21-Interview-with-Phil-Steck | newspaper = Daily Kos | location = Berkeley, California | date = 2008-09-06 | access-date = May 14, 2013}}{{cite news | title = Paul Tonko wins Democratic primary | url = http://www.nypolitics.com/2008/09/10/paul-tonko-wins-democratic-primary/ | newspaper = Times Union | location = Albany, New York | date = 2008-09-10 | access-date = May 14, 2013}}
In 2012, Steck won a seat in the New York State Assembly.{{cite news | title = Democrats dominate Assembly bids | url = http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Democrats-dominate-Assembly-bids-4014717.php | newspaper = Times Union | location = Albany, New York | date = 2012-11-07 | access-date = May 14, 2013}}
He endorsed Bernie Sanders for the 2020 Primary.{{cite tweet|last=Marans|first=Daniel|user=danielmarans|number=1139272850584547329|title=.@berniesanders announces New York endorsements: City Councilman Rafael Espinal; state Sens. Julia Salazar and James Sanders; Assemblymen Ron Kim and Phil Steck.|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-presidential-endorsements.html|title=Who are prominent New Yorkers endorsing for president?|date=2020-02-16|website=City & State New York|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=April 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416151954/https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-presidential-endorsements.html|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Phil-Steck New York Assembly member website]
- [http://steckforassembly.com/ Campaign website]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080408013121/http://www.philsteck.com/ Congressional campaign website]}}
- [http://www.coopererving.com/Attorney-Profiles/Phillip-G-Steck.shtml Employer attorney profile]
- [http://blog.timesunion.com/steck/ Times Union blog]
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Category:Harvard College alumni
Category:County legislators in New York (state)
Category:Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
Category:Politicians from New York City
Category:University of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Category:People from Loudonville, New York
Category:Working Families Party politicians
Category:The Albany Academy alumni
Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature