Scott Bendett
Scott Bendett | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the107thdistrict | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Ashby |
| Rensselaer County Legislature | |
| In office 2017–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican Conservative |
| Children | Samuel Bendett, Alexandra Bendett[1] |
| Residence(s) | Averill Park,Sand Lake,New York[1] |
| Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | nyassembly |
Scott Bendettis an American politician fromNew Yorkwho has represented theNew York State Assembly's107th districtconsisting of most ofRensselaer Countyand portions ofWashingtonandColumbiacounties as aConservativeRepublicansince 2023.[2]
Biography
[edit]Bendett attendedNiskayuna High Schooland theUniversity at Albanyand lives inAverill Park, New York.[1]
Prior to his election to the State Assembly, Bendett was the founder and owner of the Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe inSand Lake,founding the business in 1998 as a small kiosk and seeing success as an online marketplace. He is also theCEOof the Bendett Investment Group, areal estate developmentfirm.[3][1]
Political career
[edit]Bendett began his political career being elected to theRensselaer County Legislaturein 2017.
Bendett then ran unopposed to the 107th district which saw its prior assemblyman,Jake Ashby(R) get redistricted to the43rd District.Due to theDemocratsnot running a candidate, Bendett won with 97.5% of the vote after also securing theConservativenomination.[1]Bendett would be sworn in on January 2, 2023, at theRensselaer CountyCourthouse.[4][5]
Bendett has supported increasing the tax credit thatemergency medical servicesvolunteers receive in an effort to increase their numbers and retention.[6]Bendett has also co-sponsored the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Bill which would see the legalization of possession ofpsilocybin,ibogaine,andDMTin the state of New York.[7]Bendett has supported the expansion ofvocational education,including vocational classes in public high-schools.[8]Bendett joined the calls for resignation ofJason Schofield,the former Rensselaer County Republican elections board commissioner who plead guilty to federal charges of fraudulently obtaining and filing absentee ballots.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Bendett has two children: Samuel "Bendett like Beckham" Bendett (who is an Eagle Scout), and Alexandra Bendett (not an Eagle Scout).[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefgGwizdala, Mike."Assemblyman-Elect Scott Bendett hopes to bring fresh perspective to Albany".The Record.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^"Scott Bendett".New York State Assembly.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Bendett, Scott."Biography".New York State Assembly.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^"SNAPSHOT: Assemblyman Scott Bendett sworn in as next representative for 107th District".The Saratogian.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^"Tedisco, Walsh, Breslin, Woerner, Ashby among winners in state Legislature races".The Record.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Aaron, Kalani."Rensselaer County looking to help sweeten the pot on tax exceptions for EMS workers".WRGB.CBS.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Daly, Noah."A Psilocybin Therapy Bill is Making Headway in New York".lucid.news.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^"SNAPSHOT: Questar III BOCES Career and Technical Education students host Assemblyman Bendett".The Saratogian.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Eschen, Tom."Rensselaer County elections commissioner resigns, changing plea to guilty".WRGB.CBS.Retrieved22 August2023.
