Kenneth Blankenbush
2013 - Present
2025
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Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican Party) (also known as Ken) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 117. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Blankenbush (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 117. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Blankenbush earned his B.S. in history from SUNY Plattsburgh. His professional experience includes working in the insurance industry where he became a branch manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance before leaving to start his own company, BEL Associates. Blankenbush served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1976.
Blankenbush has been a town councilman for the Town of LeRay and a member of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Energy Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
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2021-2022
Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Energy Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
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2019-2020
Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Energy Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Insurance |
| • Small Business |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blankenbush served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Insurance |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Blankenbush served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Insurance |
| • Social Services |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blankenbush served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Small Business |
| • Social Services |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party) | 99.6 | 39,074 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 39,213 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lonny Koons (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party) | 99.7 | 33,221 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 101 | ||
| Total votes: 33,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Fiacco (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 99.5 | 43,933 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 209 | ||
| Total votes: 44,142 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 117.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Blankenbush also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party and Independence Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Blankenbush (R) | 99.6 | 31,573 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 31,712 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117 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 Kenneth Blankenbush ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 117 general election.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 117 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Kenneth Blankenbush Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Kenneth Blankenbush ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 117 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 117 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kenneth Blankenbush Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Blankenbush also ran on the Conservative and Independence 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 Kenneth Blankenbush was unopposed in the Republican primary. Blankenbush also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Blankenbush was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Blankenbush ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 117. 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.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenneth Blankenbush Incumbent |
100% | 32,992 | |
| Total Votes | 32,992 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Blankenbush was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Blankenbush defeated Brian McGrath (D) in the general election on November 2.[11][12]
| New York State Assembly, District 122 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kenneth Blankenbush (R)
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16,197 | |||
| Brian McGrath (D) | 13,356 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kenneth Blankenbush did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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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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Blankenbush and his wife Sheila have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marc Butler (R) |
New York State Assembly District 117 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Dierdre Scozzafava (R) |
New York State Assembly District 122 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by Clifford Crouch (R) |
