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6 unusual facts about Rick Lazio


Brightwaters, New York

Rick Lazio, congressman, 2000 Senate candidate, and gubernatorial candidate (R)

Emily J. Miller

Miller also served as Press Secretary for Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY), serving both national and New York media markets.

Michael Steinhardt

When Mayor Giuliani dropped out of the race, Steinhardt contributed an equal amount to Giuliani's successor, Rick Lazio.

Philip Boyle

After serving on the staff of former U.S. Representative Rick Lazio, Boyle was first elected to the state Assembly in 1994, and did not seek reelection in 2002, honoring a term-limits pledge.

Unicameralism

Because of legislative gridlock in 2009, former Congressman Rick Lazio, a prospective candidate for governor, has proposed that New York adopt unicameralism.

Woody Freeman

After his own campaign, Freeman continued to contribute to Republican candidates, including former U.S. Representative Rick Lazio of New York, the unsuccessful candidate against Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton for the U.S. Senate in the 2000 general election.



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