Ballotpedia, William Colton

William earned a bachelor's degree in urban education from Saint John's University, a master's degree in urban education from Brooklyn College, and a law degree from Saint John's School of Law. He lives with his wife, Mary, and has two stepchildren.

William has worked as a lawyer and public school teacher.

William Colton currently serves as a Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 47 in New York. He was first elected in 1996, and is serving his 14th term.

As of September 19, 2024, William Colton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Brooklyn Paper, Pol shares Facebook post equating Black Lives Matter to Klu Klux Klan

Shared a post on Facebook calling Black Lives Matter a “hate group” and equating it to the Klu Klux Klan.

- Shared a post on Facebook calling Black Lives Matter a “hate group” and equating it to the Klu Klux Klan.

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Believes that education is the "single most important issue."

- Believes that education is the "single most important issue."

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Opposed landlords who neglect repairs while raising rents.

As co-founder and organizer of the Bensonhurst Tenants Council, helped preserve neighborhood quality by preventing apartment buildings from deteriorating into slum conditions.

As co-founder and organizer of the Bensonhurst Tenants Council, helped preserve neighborhood quality by preventing apartment buildings from deteriorating into "slum buildings."

- Opposed landlords who neglect repairs while raising rents.
- As co-founder and organizer of the Bensonhurst Tenants Council, helped preserve neighborhood quality by preventing apartment buildings from deteriorating into "slum buildings."

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William Colton

William earned a bachelors degree in urban education from Saint John's University, a masters degree in urban education from Brooklyn College, and a law degree from Saint John's School of Law. He lives with his wife, Mary, and has two stepchildren.

William worked as a lawyer and public school teacher.

William Colton currently serves as New York State Assemblymember representing the 47th district. He was first elected in 1996, and is serving his 14th term.

Believes that Black Lives Matter is a "hate group" that, like the Ku Klux Klan, began as a group of "well intentioned people" but turned to violence.

- Believes that Black Lives Matter is a "hate group" that, like the Ku Klux Klan, began as a group of "well intentioned people" but turned to violence.

Co-founded the Bensonhurst Tenants Council.

- Opposed landlords who neglect repairs while raising rents.
- Co-founded the Bensonhurst Tenants Council.

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  