Timothy P. Gordon

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Template:Short description Timothy P. Gordon is an American former politician from New York who served in the New York State Assembly for two terms.[1] He was first elected in 2006[2] and was re-elected in 2008 to represent the 108th Assembly District.[3] A member of the Independence Party,[4] Gordon caucused with the Assembly's Democratic majority.[1]

Gordon's accomplishments during his tenure in the Assembly included his sponsorship of the following bills that became law: (a) renewable energy legislation that allowed net metering[5] for businesses, government buildings, and farms.[6]

After having voted against same-sex marriage in 2007,[7][8] Gordon voted "yes" on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Assembly in May 2009.[9]

Gordon was defeated by Republican Steven McLaughlin in his 2010 bid for re-election[10] after Gordon was filmed disposing of his opponent's lawn signs[11] and calling an alleged constituent a "fraud".[12]

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  1. a b http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Lame-duck-targets-the-unblinking-eye-877318.php Lame duck targets the unblinking eye. Jimmy Vielkind, Albany Times-Union, December 13, 2010.
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check New York State Assembly, 108th District
2007–2010 Template:S-ttl/check
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