Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Kevin Hardwick speaks at Erie County Republican Committee campaign headquarters at the Adam's Mark Hotel after his election to the Legislature in November 2009. (Derek Gee/ Buffalo News)
Kevin Hardwick
The Basics:
Age: 55
Party: Republican
Job Title: 4th District Erie County Legislator
Family: Married for 32 ½ years to the former Deborah L. Maiurano; one daughter: Aubrey, 28; three sons: Jeremy, 28; Matthew, 20, and Brian, 19; two granddaughters: Kaile, 8, and Julianna, 5.
Town: City of Tonawanda
Education: Three degrees in political science from SUNY-Binghamton, B.A. (1979), M.A. (1983) and Ph.D. (1988).
Salary: $42,588 per year.
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Erie County Legislator Thomas A. Loughran chairs a meeting of the Erie County Legislature Community Enrichment Committee in September. (Derek Gee/ Buffalo News)
Thomas A. Loughran
The Basics:
Age: 60
Party: Democrat
Job Title: Erie County Legislator
Family: two children, Sara and Travis
Town: Amherst
Education: State University of New York at Buffalo, Bachelor of Arts in political science
Salary: $42,500
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Erie County Legislator Edward A. Rath celebrates his re-election at Erie County Republican Committee campaign headquarters on election night 2009. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Edward A. Rath
The Basics:
Age: 45
Party: Republican
Job Title: Erie County Legislator, 6th District – Representing Akron, Amherst, Clarence and Newstead
Family: Married to Amy, proud parents of Louise, 10; Cecilia, 8 and Jocelyn, 6
Education: Graduate of Nichols School, and earned a degree in political science from Syracuse University and my MBA from Canisius College
Salary: $42,588
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Erie County Legislator Lynn Marinelli speaks on election night in 2009. (Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News)
Lynn Marinelli
The Basics:
Age: 49 currently... 50 on August 4th!
Party: Democrat
Job Title: Erie County Legislator, 3rd district (North Buffalo, Parkside, Black Rock-Riverside, Kenmore and the southeast corner of Town of Tonawanda).
Family: Madden's on my dad's side; Golonka's on my mother's. Blessed with a daughter, Jessica, 29, and a stepdaughter, Bridget, 16, along with 3 cats!
Town: Tonawanda
Education: Mount St. Mary Academy; bachelor of arts in English from Daemen College
Salary: $42,588
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Mark Poloncarz celebrates on election night in November. (Derek Gee/ Buffalo News)
Mark C. Poloncarz
The Basics:
Age: 44
Party: Democratic
Job Title: County Executive
Town: Buffalo, though Lackawanna will always be my hometown.
Education: Lackawanna High School, 1985; bachelor of arts, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1989; law degree, University of Toledo College of Law, 1997.
Salary: $103,428
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Buffalo Common Council President Richard A. Fontana during a Jan. 24 Council meeting in City Hall. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Richard A. Fontana
The basics
Age: 39
Job title:Buffalo Common Council president, representing Lovejoy district
Family: Wife, two children.
Education: Bachelor's degree in business management from Buffalo State College
Party affiliation: Democrat
Previous work experience: New York State licensed Realtor, restaurateur
City salary: $52,000 + $10,000 stipend as Council president
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Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
John J. Mills
The Basics:
Age: 65
Party: Republican
Job Title:Minority Leader, Legislator 11th District
Family: Wife, Barbara; and three children and seven grandchildren. I also care for four donkeys, a swine and 11 piglets.
Residence: Town of Orchard Park
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo
Legislature Salary: $47,588
County Legislature Minority Leader John J. Mills during the first session of 2012. (Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News)
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February 26, 2012 - 9:00 AM
Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Niagara Council Member David A. Rivera addresses his colleagues during a Jan. 24 session of the Buffalo Common Council. (Derek Gee / Buffalo News)
David A. Rivera
The basics
Age: 53
Job title: Buffalo Common Council member, Niagara district
Family: My wife, Esther; two sons, Joshua (wife, Norma) and Jonathan (wife, Stephanie); two grandchildren, JD and Alilah.
Education: Associate degree in social science
Party affiliation: Democrat
Previous work experience: I spent 25 years with the Buffalo Police Department. I started as a patrol officer and was later promoted to detective and then detective sergeant.
City salary: $52,000 + $1,000 stipend for chairing Claims Committee
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February 19, 2012 - 9:00 AM
Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Erie County Legislator Thomas J. Mazur, left, and Legislator-elect Timothy Hogues celebrate their victories election night in Buffalo. (Derek Gee/ Buffalo News)
Thomas J. Mazur
The Basics:
Age: I turned 21 in Vietnam, and I voted absentee ballot for Richard Nixon because I thought he was going to stop the war.
Party: Democrat.
Job Title: 7th District Legislator and Legislature Majority Leader (part Cheektowaga/part Buffalo).
Family: Wife, Mary Grace; son, Luke; daughters, Malina, Kellie and Julie.
Town: Cheektowaga.
Education: Bishop Turner High School; U.S. Army School of Finance; SUNY Buffalo, bachelor of arts (Sociology); SUNY Buffalo, master's degree (Humanities).
Salary: $47,588.
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February 12, 2012 - 7:30 AM
Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Council Majority Leader Demone A. Smith addresses his colleagues during a Common Council meeting on Jan. 24. (Derek Gee / Buffalo News)
Demone A. Smith
The basics
Age: 38
Job title: Buffalo Common Council member, Masten district; Council majority leader
Family: Wife, two children
Education: Wilberforce University (B.A. in political science)
Party affiliation: Democrat
Previous work experience: Erie County legislator
City Salary: $52,000 + $5,000 for work as majority leader
The questions
What's one thing people don't know about you?
Big comic book fan as a kid. They increased my reading ability. [World of] Warcraft fan, as well.
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