Dale M. Volker
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Dale M. Volker (born August 2, 1940) is a former
Biography
Dale Volker was born on August 2, 1940, the son of Assemblyman
Volker was a member of the
On February 4, 1975, Volker was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas F. McGowan.[1] Volker was re-elected several times and remained in the State Senate until 2010, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th, 197th and 198th New York State Legislatures.
Volker served on the Codes Committee and was the "Chairman" of the Western New York Delegation, a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism, and a member of the Senate Public Protection Subcommittee. Prior to 1987 he was Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy. His other committee assignments included the Senate Standing Committees on Banks, Cities, Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections, Finance, Judiciary, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities and Rules. Volker was also a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
An April 26, 2007 article in the
On April 30, 2010, Volker announced that he would not run for re-election.[3]
References
- ^ GOP Calls Election Rebuff for Carey in the Watertown Daily Times, of Watertown, on February 6, 1975
- ^ Gabriel Sayegh (April 26, 2007). "Spitzer must lead drug law reform". Times Union.[dead link]
- ^ Volker Won’t Seek Re-Election, East Aurora Advertiser, May 6, 2010