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Kenneth Blankenbush
New York State Assembly District 117
Tenure
2013 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
12
Predecessor:Marc Butler (R)
Prior offices:
New York State Assembly District 122
Years in office: 2011 - 2013
Predecessor:Dierdre Scozzafava (R)
Successor:Clifford Crouch (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$142,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
State University of New York, Plattsburgh
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Years of service
1968 - 1976
Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican Party) is a member of theNew York State Assembly, representingDistrict 117. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Blankenbush (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to theNew York State Assembly to representDistrict 117. He won in the general election onNovember 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

2025-2026

Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Blankenbush was assigned to the following committees:

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

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 117

IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kenneth Blankenbush
Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party)
 
99.6
 
41,447
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
155

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Total votes: 41,602
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth 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

IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kenneth Blankenbush
Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party)
 
99.7
 
33,221
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
101

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Total votes: 33,322
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Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth 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

IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kenneth Blankenbush
Kenneth Blankenbush (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party)
 
99.5
 
43,933
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
209

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Total votes: 44,142
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentKenneth 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. IncumbentKenneth 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 aConservative Party andIndependence Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 117

IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 117 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kenneth Blankenbush
Kenneth Blankenbush (R)
 
99.6
 
31,573
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
139

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Total votes: 31,712
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 117

IncumbentKenneth 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 theNew 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.

IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 117 general election.[1][2]

New York State Assembly, District 117 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKenneth BlankenbushIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:New York Board of Elections


IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 117 Republican primary.[3][4]

New York State Assembly, District 117 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKenneth BlankenbushIncumbent (unopposed)

Blankenbush also ran on the Conservative and Independence Party tickets.

2014

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for theNew York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. IncumbentKenneth Blankenbush was unopposed in the Republican primary. Blankenbush also ran on theConservative Party andIndependence 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 the2012 election forNew York State Assembly District 117. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]

New York State Assembly, District 117, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKenneth BlankenbushIncumbent100%32,992
Total Votes32,992

2010

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2010

Blankenbush was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Blankenbush defeatedBrian McGrath (D) in the general election on November 2.[11][12]

New York State Assembly, District 122 2010
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngKenneth Blankenbush (R)16,197
Brian McGrath (D)13,356

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Kenneth Blankenbush did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Kenneth Blankenbush did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Kenneth Blankenbush campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*New York State Assembly District 117Won general$60,285 $0
2022New York State Assembly District 117Won general$17,424 $0
2020New York State Assembly District 117Won general$29,502 N/A**
2016New York State Assembly, District 117Won$38,433 N/A**
2014New York State Assembly, District 117Won$37,608 N/A**
2012New York State Assembly, District 117Won$44,103 N/A**
2010New York State Assembly, District 122Won$87,969 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2023

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In 2023, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.

Legislators are scored on bills related to the fire service.
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2022

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In 2022, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.

Legislators are scored on bills related to the fire service.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2021

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In 2021, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.

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2020

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In 2020, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theNew 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 202ndNew York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
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2017

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In 2017, the 202ndNew 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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2016

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In 2016, the 201stNew York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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2015

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In 2015, the 201stNew York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2014

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In 2014, the 200thNew York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
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2013

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2012

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In 2012, the 199thNew York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.

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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2011

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In 2011, the 199thNew York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Personal

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Blankenbush and his wife Sheila have two children.

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
    2. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    3. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
    4. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
    5. ↑New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
    6. ↑New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
    7. ↑New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
    8. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
    9. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
    10. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
    11. ↑New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
    12. ↑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)


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