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Kenneth BlankenbushCONConservative State Assembly Member, District 117
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Kenneth D. Blankenbush (born September 14, 1947) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New York State Assembly. He succeeded former assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, a liberal Republican who retired. Blankenbush is a longtime resident of Black River. His district includes Lewis County and parts of Oswego, Saint Lawrence and Jefferson Counties. Blankenbush graduated from Rush-Henrietta High School in Henrietta, New York. Upon completing two years at Monroe Community College, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1976, during that he was deployed and served in Vietnam and was then stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base.In 1976, Blankenbush began his professional career with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and worked his way up to branch manager of the regional office in Watertown. After a successful tenure at Metropolitan, he left to start BEL Associates, his own insurance and financial services business in Watertown.A town councilman for the town of Le Ray for eight years, Blankenbush went on to serve his community as a member of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, and served two terms as chairman.In November 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
SUNY Upstate
JudR Salic Law
1965
Monroe Community College
Attended
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
BS History
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Assistant Minority Leader
New York State Assembly
2021 - Current
Minority Steering Chair
New York State Assembly
2019 - 2021
Minority Conference Secretary
New York State Assembly
2017 - 2018
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2010 - Current
Former Chair
Jefferson County Board of Legislators
Former Member
City Council, Town of LeRay
Founder
BEL Associates
1986 - Current
Branch Manager
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
1976 - 1986
Served
United States Air Force
1968 - 1976
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Member
Black River American Legion
Current
Member
Greater Watertown Chamber
Current
Member
Watertown Elks Club
Current
Former Member
Rotary Club
Member
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Member
Association of the United States Army, New York-Fort Drum Chapter, present
Former Member
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Small Business Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly