Brian Kolb (New York)
Brian Kolb (Republican Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 131. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Kolb (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 131. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was first elected to the chamber in a special election in February 2000. Kolb has served as House minority leader.
He previously represented District 129 in the Assembly from February 2000 to 2013. Kolb is also a member of the school board for Honeoye Central School and Ontario County Board of Supervisors; and town supervision for the Town of Richmond.
Biography
Kolb earned his A.A. from Saint Petersburg Junior College and his B.S. and M.S. from Roberts Wesleyan College.[1]
His professional experience includes being a notary public for the New York Department of State, a major in the New York Guard, a consultant for Stone Bridge Business Partners, and an adjunct professor for Roberts Wesleyan College. Kolb is a former President of the Refractions Technologies Corporation, a former Vice President of Operations and co-founder of North American Filter Corporation, a former marketing manager for Pollinger Corporation, and a former sales manager for Cansten Corporation.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Kolb was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kolb served on the following committees:
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2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kolb served on the following committees:
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kolb served on the following committees:
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| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kolb served on the following committees:
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| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
Brian Kolb did not file to run for re-election.[3]
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Kolb also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 131
Incumbent Brian Kolb won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 131 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Kolb (R) | 99.1 | 38,802 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 336 | ||
| Total votes: 39,138 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 131
Incumbent Brian Kolb advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 131 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Brian Kolb ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 131 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 131 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Brian Kolb Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Brian Kolb ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 131 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 131 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brian Kolb Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kolb also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Brian Kolb was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kolb also ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Kolb was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Kolb ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 131. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brian Kolb Incumbent |
100% | 44,213 | |
| Total Votes | 44,213 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Kolb ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2.[14][15] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 129 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Kolb (R)
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30,246 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Kolb won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 129, defeating opponent Noah Sargent (D).
Kolb raised $199,443 for his campaign while Sargent raised $13,905.[16]
| New York State Assembly, District 129 2008 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Kolb (R)
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32,363 | |||
| Noah Sargent (D) | 16,762 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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2019
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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2014
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Brian Kolb (New York) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[17]
2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
| Brian Kolb | |
| Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | At-large delegate |
| State: | New York |
| Bound to: | Donald Trump |
| Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state | |
Kolb was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from New York. Kolb was one of 89 delegates from New York bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.[18] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Delegate rules
At-large delegates from New York to the Republican National Convention were selected by the New York Republican State Committee and were awarded to presidential candidates based on the results of the New York Republican primary election on April 19, 2016. District-level delegates were elected in the state primary election. All New York delegates were bound on the first round of voting at the convention.
New York primary results
- See also: Presidential election in New York, 2016
| New York Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Donald Trump |
59.2% | 554,522 | 89 | |
| John Kasich | 24.7% | 231,166 | 6 | |
| Ted Cruz | 14.5% | 136,083 | 0 | |
| Blank or void | 1.6% | 14,756 | 0 | |
| Totals | 936,527 | 95 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and New York State Board of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
New York had 95 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 81 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 27 congressional districts). New York's district delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 20 percent of the vote in a district in order to be eligible to receive a share of that district's delegates. The first place finisher in a district received two of that district's delegates and the second place finisher received one delegate. If a candidate won more than 50 percent of the vote in a district, he or she received all of that district's delegates.[19][20]
Of the remaining 14 delegates, 11 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 20 percent of the statewide vote in order to be eligible to receive a share of the state's at-large delegates. If a candidate won more than 50 percent of the statewide vote, he or she received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[19][20]
Personal
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Kolb and his wife, Lauren, have three children: Britton, Clayton, and Kylie.[21]
See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Kolb,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Kolb,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Democrat & Chronicle, "Assemblyman Brian Kolb will not seek re-election after DWI charge," February 13, 2020
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ Newsday, "Here are the New York State GOP delegates," May 20, 2016
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Kolb,” accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Harry Bronson (D) |
New York Assembly District 131 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Jeff Gallahan (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 129 2000–2013 |
Succeeded by William Magnarelli (D) |
