Betty Little
Betty Little (Republican Party) was a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 45. She assumed office in 2003. She left office on January 1, 2021.
Little (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 45. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Little announced on December 5, 2019, that she would not seek re-election in 2020.[1][2]
She served as deputy majority whip. In the 2014 session, she served as assistant majority whip. She previously served as chair of the Senate Republican Program Development Committee.
Little was Queensbury's at-large supervisor for the Warren County Board of Supervisors from 1986 to 1995. In 1995, she won a special election to the New York State Assembly and served in that position until 2002. She was also a part of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission.
Biography
Little earned her B.S. in elementary education from the College of Saint Rose in 1962. Her professional experience includes working as a teacher for New York City Public School 8 on Staten Island from 1963 to 1965, a teacher at Queensbury School from 1962 to 1966, a budget officer for Warren County from 1990 to 1991, and a real estate agent for Fitzgerald Realty of Glens Falls from 1995 to 2002.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Little was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- New York City Education Committee
- Women's Issues Committee, Vice chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Little served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Little served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Little served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Chair |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Little served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Health |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
Betty Little did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Little also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 45
Incumbent Betty Little defeated Emily Martz in the general election for New York State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Betty Little (R) | 64.4 | 65,270 |
 | Emily Martz (D) | 35.6 | 36,061 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 101,364 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Schneider (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 45
Emily Martz advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 45 on September 13, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 45
Incumbent Betty Little advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 45 on September 13, 2018.
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Green primary election
No Green candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 45
Mark Schneider advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 45 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate 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 Betty Little defeated Stephen Matthew Ruzbacki in the New York State Senate District 45 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 45 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Betty Little Incumbent |
88.08% | 92,717 | |
| Green Party | Stephen Matthew Ruzbacki | 11.92% | 12,553 | |
| Total Votes | 105,270 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Betty Little ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 45 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Betty Little Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Little also ran on the Conservative and Independence Party tickets. Stephen Matthew Ruzbacki ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 45 Green primary.[6][7]
| New York State Senate, District 45 Green Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Green Party | Stephen Matthew Ruzbacki (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Betty Little was unopposed in the Republican primary. Little also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Little was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Little ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 45. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012; she also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Little was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elizabeth O'C. Little Incumbent |
100% | 87,266 | |
| Total Votes | 87,266 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Little was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. She was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 45 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth O'C. Little (R)
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71,743 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Elizabeth O'C. Little ran unopposed and won the election for New York State Senate, District 45 with 84,482 votes.[16][17]
Little raised $347,099 for her campaign.[18]
| New York State Senate, District 45 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth O'C. Little (R)
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84,482 | |||
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2020
In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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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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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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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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Personal
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Little is divorced and has six children.
See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Betty Little on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Spectrum Local News, "NY Senator Betty Little Won't Seek Re-Election," December 5, 2019
- ↑ Twitter.com, "Morgan Mckay," December 5, 2019
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Betty Little's Biography," accessed November 5, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate Petition List, accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ 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 Senate 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
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Elizabeth's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 45 2003-2021 |
Succeeded by Dan Stec (R) |
