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Stec promotes support from GOP chairs

The Republican committee chairs from the six counties in New York’s 45th Senate District pose recently with Assemblyman Dan Stec, front center. Clockwise from front left are Shelley Mulverhill of Franklin County, Mike Grasso of Warren County, Dan Boucher of Washington County, Thomas Jenison of St. Lawrence County and John Gereau of Essex County. Clark Currier of Clinton County is not pictured. (Photo provided)

After announcing his plan to run for state Senate earlier this week, Assemblyman Dan Stec announced he had met with all six Republican county chairs in the 45th Senate District Thursday — solidifying early support for his candidacy.

Six days after state Sen. Betty Little announced she will retire in 2020 after nearly 20 years in the position, Stec announced his candidacy for her seat. Both he and Little are Republicans from Queensbury.

Currently Stec is the only announced Republican candidate in the race. Kimberly Davis from Clinton County is running on the Democratic line.

Though no one else has officially announced, former Queensbury at-large Supervisor Mark Westcott has said he is exploring a Senate run, possibly facing Stec in a primary. Stec’s meeting with the county chairs, appears to show he has their support early, before more candidates get in the race.

The county chairs praised Stec’s track record as both a local and state official.

“When looking for a candidate we can trust to do right by our values, Dan would make a great choice for state Senate,” Essex County GOP Chair John Gereau said.

“As an Assemblyman, Dan Stec has shown himself to be a responsive, responsible official who acts in the best interest of his constituents,” Franklin County GOP Chair Shelley Mulverhill said.

Stec was first elected to represent the state Assembly’s 114th District in 2012 and was re-elected in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, he was the town of Queensbury supervisor, chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors and a nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy.

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