Francis J. Pordum

Francis J. Pordum (born December 4, 1945) is a Democrat US politician from Lake View, New York.[1] He served as a New York State Assemblyman and represented the 1st District in the Erie County Legislature from 1980 to 1982.[2]

Pordum was born in Lackawanna, New York, and graduated in 1968 from Colgate University with a BA in Geology and with an MS in Education from the University at Buffalo in 1973. He worked as a teacher and coach for Lackawanna Public Schools from 1973 to 1980.

Pordum represented District 136 in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1996.[3] While serving in the assembly, introduced legislation prohibiting the use of lawn pesticides in rain or high winds, and forcing lawn-care companies to post signs on properties where pesticides have been applied.[4]

In 1996, Pordum lost against incumbent Jack Quinn for the US House of Representative District 30 seat.[5] In 2004, he ran against Quinn's son, Jack Quinn III, for his old assembly seat and lost, as well.

Pordum also served as the Town Supervisor of Evans, New York.

New York State Assembly, 146th District Election, November 2, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Francis J. Pordum 21,601 35.99 -16.65
Republican Jack Quinn, III 31,595 52.64 0
Independence Patrick Hoak 6,828 11.38 -41.26
Political offices
Preceded by
Marie Gannon		 1st District Erie County Legislator
1980-1982 		Succeeded by
Edward J. Kuwik

References

  1. ↑ "Francis Pordum's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Previous Serving Legislators | Erie County Legislature". Erie.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Francis J. Pordum". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  4. ↑ "IN BUFFALO, DEBATE OVER EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NY District 30 Race - Nov 05, 1996". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.


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