With much of the census over, he now works part time for a local state assemblyman and is a substitute teacher.

In another Senate race, one candidate is a mayor who doubles as a state assemblyman.

His son Lewis served as a state assemblyman and lieutenant governor.

Pringle took office as a state assemblyman in December 1988 at the age of 29.

Some people, including two state assemblymen, reiterated their call that the plant be closed.

He began his career in elective office as a state assemblyman 25 years ago and has never held a private-sector job.

As a state assemblyman in the 1970's, he wrote laws intended to crack down on the abuse of nursing home patients.

All but one of the 10 speakers, including the mayor, school officials, a state assemblyman and the City Council president, are black.

Mr. Crowley had served 12 years as a state assemblyman.

He had a political career as well, serving as a state assemblyman and mayor of Troy.