Patricia Eddington

Patricia Eddington
Patricia Eddington
Town Clerk of Brookhaven, New York
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2010
Member of the New York State Assembly; from the 3rd district
	In office; 2001–2009
Preceded by	Debra J. Mazzarelli
Succeeded by	L. Dean Murray
Personal details
Born	1947/1948 (age 72–73)[1]; Queens, New York[2]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jack Eddington[2]
Children	two: Kerri, Brian[2]
Residence	Medford, New York[2]
Alma mater	Suffolk County Community College; SUNY Stony Brook[3]
Website	PatriciaEddington.com

Patricia A. Eddington (born 1947/1948[1][2]) served from 2001 through 2009 in the New York State Assembly, representing District 3 which comprises Patchogue, Medford, Coram and Yaphank, among other neighboring communities within Suffolk County, New York. She stepped down from the Assembly after winning an election for Town Clerk of Brookhaven, New York in November 2009.[1][3]

Education and career

Eddington received an associate's degree in Women's Studies from Suffolk County Community College. She continued her education at SUNY Stony Brook, earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a master's degree from its School of Social Welfare. Eddington is licensed by New York State as a Clinical Social Worker.[3]

She was a social worker for the Islip School District.[2] Eddington served on the Patchogue-Medford Board of Education from 1980–1989, after which she served on the Patchogue-Medford Library Board.

Eddington was first elected to the state legislature in 2000, where she was Chairwoman of the Libraries and Education Technology Committee within the Assembly, in addition to serving as a member of the Health, Higher Education and Governmental Operations committees.

She currently serves as Town Clerk for Brookhaven, a position she was elected to in 2009.[3] She is also an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at Suffolk County Community College.[3]

Family

Eddington resides in Medford, New York. She is married to Suffolk County legislator Jack Eddington. They have two children, Kerri and Brian.[2]

Election results

November 2000 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD[4]

Patricia A. Eddington (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	21,366
Leah M. Jefferson (REP - CON - RTL)	...	20,730

November 2002 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD[5]

Patricia A. Eddington (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	14,222
Lee Snead (REP - CON - RTL)	...	13,141

November 2004 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD[6]

Patricia A. Eddington (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	29,360
Frederick Hall (REP - CON)	...	16,747

November 2006 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD[7]

Patricia A. Eddington (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	17,037
Scott J. Salimando (REP - CON)	...	9,819

November 2008 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD[8]

Patricia A. Eddington (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	30,334
Scott J. Salimando (REP - CON)	...	16,512

References

"Brookhaven Town clerk: Patricia A. Eddington, Democratic". Newsday. October 28, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2011. Eddington, 61, of Medford, also is running on the Independence and Working Families lines. She represents the 3rd Assembly District in Suffolk County. If elected, she said, she would step down from her Assembly seat.
"New York (NY) State Assembly Member Patricia A. Eddington". Freedom Speaks. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
"Patricia Eddington, Town Clerk". Town of Brookhaven, New York. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2000" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 11, 2000. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Assembly: November 5, 2002" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2002. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2004" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 6, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Assembly: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2011.

External links

Patricia Eddington's Website

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Debra J. Mazzarelli	New York State Assembly, 3rd District 2001–2009	Succeeded by L. Dean Murray

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[Newsday_2009-1] "Brookhaven Town clerk: Patricia A. Eddington, Democratic". Newsday. October 28, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2011. Eddington, 61, of Medford, also is running on the Independence and Working Families lines. She represents the 3rd Assembly District in Suffolk County. If elected, she said, she would step down from her Assembly seat.

[freedom_bio-2] "New York (NY) State Assembly Member Patricia A. Eddington". Freedom Speaks. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.

[town_bio-3] "Patricia Eddington, Town Clerk". Town of Brookhaven, New York. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.

[BOE2000-4] "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2000" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 11, 2000. Retrieved April 14, 2011.

[BOE2002-5] "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 5, 2002" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2002. Retrieved April 14, 2011.

[BOE2004-6] "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2004" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 6, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2011.

[BOE2006-7] "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2011.

[BOE2008-8] "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2011.