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Personal Background

Maurice Hinchey holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the State University of New York at New Paltz. He served in the U.S. Navy on the destroyer USS Marshall in the Pacific. Hinchey spent nearly two decades in the New York State Legislature, where he chaired the Environmental Conservation Committee. He led significant investigations into environmental issues, including "Love Canal" and the infiltration of the waste removal industry by organized crime, resulting in impactful legislative changes. Despite a serious health challenge, he continued to work effectively.

Political Ideas

Maurice Hinchey's political identity is marked by a deeply localized approach, focusing on environmental issues with a surprising blend of progressive advocacy and pragmatic concern for regional industrial interests. His legislative record reveals an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, suggesting a highly calculated approach. Hinchey's rhetorical style emphasizes grassroots concerns and community resilience, often framing environmental issues in personal, human terms that resonate with his working-class roots.

Campaigns

2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

New York's 22nd congressional district election, 2010

98,661 votes (51.02%)

Win

2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 22nd District

67.20% of vote

Win

2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

New York House of Representatives 22nd District

64.19% of vote

Win

2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History