20th Congressional District Needs Representation in Washington
ALBANY— Today, The Capital District Young Republican Club called on Governor David Paterson fulfill his responsibility to the people of the 20th Congressional District of New York by calling the special election to fill the recently vacated seat in the House of Representatives.
Governor Paterson created the vacancy by appointing former Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to be Senator on January 23rd. Residents of the district have been without representation in the House of Representatives since. Over 90,000 residents of the 20th Congressional District are between the ages of 18-40, the membership age of CapitalYR.
“It’s time for Governor Paterson to stop the partisan games, and call for the special election today. Governor Paterson needs to decide who he represents, the people of the State of New York, or special interest tax-cheats like Scott Murphy,” said Bryon McKim, Communications Chairman of The Capital District Young Republican Club. (more…)