Ken Blankenbush's Biography
- State Assembly (NY) - District 117, Republican, Conservative Assistant Minority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Conservative, Republican for State Assembly (NY) - District 117
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building 322
Albany, NY 12248
40 Franklin Street
Suite 2
Carthage, NY 13619
Full Name:
Kenneth 'Ken' D. Blankenbush
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sheila; 2 Children
Birth Date:
09/14/1947
Birth Place:
Black River, NY
Home City:
Black River, NY
Attended, Monroe Community College
BS, History, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
JudR, Salic Law, SUNY Upstate, 1965
Assistant Minority Leader, New York State Assembly, 2021-present
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2010-present
Former Member, City Council, Town of LeRay
Former Chair, Jefferson County Board of Legislators
Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 117, 2022
Minority Steering Chair, New York State Assembly, 2019-2021
Minority Conference Secretary, New York State Assembly, 2017-2018
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
Member, Energy Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Legislative Commission on Skills Development and Career Education
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Small Business Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly
Founder/Manager, BEL Associates, 1986-present
Branch Manager, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1976-1986
Served, United States Air Force, 1968-1976
Member, Black River American Legion, present
Member, Greater Watertown Chamber, present
Member, Watertown Elks Club, present
Member, Association of the United States Army, New York-Fort Drum Chapter, present
Member, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Former Member, Rotary Club
Number of Grandchildren:
2