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Deborah J. Glick

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Deborah Glick
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 66th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1991
Preceded byWilliam F. Passannante
Personal details
Born (1950-12-24) December 24, 1950 (age 74)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeslie
EducationQueens College
Fordham University
Signature
Websitedeborahglick.com

Deborah J. Glick (born December 24, 1950) is an American politician who serves in the New York State Assembly from the 66th district since 1993, and from the 61st district between 1991 and 1993, as a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life

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Deborah J. Glick was born in the New York City borough of Queens,[1] on December 24, 1950.[2] She graduated from Queens College with a bachelor's degree and from Fordham University with a Master of Business Administration. She has lived in Greenwich Village for over 40 years.[1] She is Jewish[2] and is married to Leslie.[3]

Career

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Local politics

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Greenwich Village's Democratic politics were divided into the pro-Ed Koch Village Reform Democratic Club (VRDC), anti-Koch Village Independent Democrats (VID), and neutral Downtown Independent Democrats (DID). The Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats elected Glick, who was opposed to Koch, president in 1986. The pro-Koch members of the organization left and formed the Stonewall Democratic Club.[2][4] She was a deputy director for the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development until May 1990.[5]

Thomas Duane was endorsed by Glick for New York City Council in 1991, later becoming its first openly gay member.[6] Glick called for Eric Adams to resign as Mayor of New York City after he was indicted.[7]

State legislature

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William F. Passannante, who had served in the state legislature for 35 years, announced that he would not seek reelection to the New York State Assembly from the 61st district on April 11, 1990.[8] Glick, who launched her campaign before his announcement,[9] was supported by Susan Sarandon,[10] Ruth Messinger, Bella Abzug,[11] the National Organization for Women,[12] and The New York Times.[13]

Liz Shollenberger, who was endorsed by the Stonewall Democratic Club[14] and VRDC,[13] attacked Glick's commitment to abortion stating that "The only time that a lesbian would deal with an abortion would be when she's raped."[15] The VID endorsed Tony Hoffman while DID endorsed Kathryn E. Freed.[16][13] She defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth Ivory Greene in the general election.[5] Around $150,000 was spent by Glick during the campaign.[17]

Glick was the first openly LGBT person in the state legislature.[18] She criticized Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno in 1995, after he stated that LGBT state senate employees should not receive health coverage for domestic partners as it would subsidize their "abnormal lifestyle".[19] She refused to participate in the 1992 New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade if the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization were prohibited.[20]

Political positions

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In 1991, Glick sponsored legislation by Velmanette Montgomery that would decriminalize the possession of hypodermic needle, hoping that the availability of clean needles would reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.[21]

Legislation to recognize domestic partnerships was proposed by Glick.[22]

The 1992 redistricting plan for the state legislature was criticized by Glick as a "clear attempt to gerrymander".[23]

Glick opposed using Pier 40 for residential development.[24]

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Kevin Kiley
Year Office Party Primary General Result Ref.
Total % P. Total % P.
1996 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Liberal 		37,338 86.26% 1st Won [25]
1998 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic 31,095 88.39% 1st Won [26]
2000 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		44,063 84.32% 1st Won [27]
2002 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		26,427 85.98% 1st Won [28]
2004 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		50,326 97.59% 1st Won [29]
2006 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		33,667 100.00% 1st Won [30]
2008 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		49,943 99.99% 1st Won [31]
2010 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		28,774 86.60% 1st Won [32]
2012 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		40,142 99.74% 1st Won [33]
2014 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic 16,817 79.68% 1st Won [34]
2016 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		3,383 80.20% 1st 50,531 99.23% 1st Won [35][36]
2018 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic 37,419 81.94% 1st Won [37]
2020 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic 47,688 84.87% 1st Won [38]
2022 New York State Assembly (66th) Democratic
Working Families 		37,666 99.11% 1st Won [39]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Biography.
  2. ^ a b c Out.
  3. ^ Wife 2022.
  4. ^ Hertzog 1996, p. 143.
  5. ^ a b Housing 1990.
  6. ^ Duane 1991.
  7. ^ Tracy 2024.
  8. ^ No 1990.
  9. ^ Campaign 1990.
  10. ^ Sarandon 1990.
  11. ^ Draw 1990.
  12. ^ NOW 1990.
  13. ^ a b c Hertzog 1996, p. 145.
  14. ^ Stonewall 1990.
  15. ^ Shollenberger 1990.
  16. ^ VID 1990.
  17. ^ Unhappy 1992.
  18. ^ First 1992.
  19. ^ Angry 1995.
  20. ^ March 1992.
  21. ^ Needle 1991.
  22. ^ Partner 1992.
  23. ^ Gerrymander 1992.
  24. ^ Foderaro 2013.
  25. ^ Election 1996.
  26. ^ Election 1998.
  27. ^ Election 2000.
  28. ^ Election 2002.
  29. ^ Election 2004.
  30. ^ Election 2006.
  31. ^ Election 2008.
  32. ^ Election 2010.
  33. ^ Election 2012.
  34. ^ Election 2014.
  35. ^ Primary 2016.
  36. ^ Election 2016.
  37. ^ Election 2018.
  38. ^ Election 2020.
  39. ^ Election 2022.

Works cited

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Books

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  • Hertzog, Mark (1996). The Lavender Vote: Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics. New York University Press. ISBN 0814735290.

Election reports

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News

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Newspapers

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Web

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 61st district
1991–1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 66th district
1993–present 		Incumbent
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