LEGISLATIVE · NY · 1997-2015
John Sampson
State Senator · Senate · Democrat · New York
NOTABLE
On the record
Convicted 2015 of obstruction + lying to FBI; 5-year federal sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · obstruction
Background
John Sampson (Democrat) was New York's State Senator · Senate 1997–2015 (18 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after George Maziarz; succeeded by Malcolm Smith. Press-relevant: Convicted 2015 of obstruction + lying to FBI; 5-year federal sentence. Same-year political environment (1997): Governor George Pataki; Attorney General Dennis Vacco; Secretary of State Alexander Treadwell.
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Others who held this office in New York
- Hiram Monserrate (2009-2010)
- Pedro Espada Jr. (2008-2010)
- Malcolm Smith (2000-2014)
- George Maziarz (1995-2014)
- Carl Kruger (1994-2011)
- Tom Libous (1989-2015)
- Dean Skelos (1984-2015)
- Sheldon Silver (1976-2015)