Alfred C. Graf
Encyclopedia
Alfred C. "Al" Graf is an American
politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly
. A Long Island
native, Graf was elected to represent the people of the 5th District in the New York State Assembly
on November 2, 2010. He is a Republican
.
in June 1976 and eventually rose to the rank of Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. Graf received an honorable discharge in June 1980.
After returning to civilian life, Graf joined the New York City Police Department
. He worked his way up from patrol to a plainclothes unit and was awarded numerous citations for exceptional police duty before being forced to retire due to an injury. He then worked for Wells Fargo Guard Services as an Accounts Manager.
After moving upstate to Saranac Lake, New York
, Graf was elected as Supervisor for the Town of Brighton
. After two terms as a town supervisor and at the age of 39, Graf went back to school. He received a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Plattsburgh and taught in an alternative education program for children. Graf later received a Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School
.
In November 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly after defeated incumbent Assemblywoman Ginny Fields
. His district includes parts of the towns of Brookhaven
and Islip
including Bayport
, Holbrook
, Lake Ronkonkoma
, Ronkonkoma
, Oakdale
, Sayville
, and West Sayville
, parts of Bohemia
, Centereach
, Farmingville
, Holtsville
, Selden
, most of Fire Island
(Kismet
to Davis Park
), Captree Island
and Captree State Park
.
. He and his wife Mary have three children: Charles, Jean Marie, and Caitlin.
United States
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politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
. A Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
native, Graf was elected to represent the people of the 5th District in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
on November 2, 2010. He is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Education and career
Graf was born and raised on Long Island and graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1976. He enlisted in the United States NavyUnited States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in June 1976 and eventually rose to the rank of Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. Graf received an honorable discharge in June 1980.
After returning to civilian life, Graf joined the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
. He worked his way up from patrol to a plainclothes unit and was awarded numerous citations for exceptional police duty before being forced to retire due to an injury. He then worked for Wells Fargo Guard Services as an Accounts Manager.
After moving upstate to Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake is a village located in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby....
, Graf was elected as Supervisor for the Town of Brighton
Brighton, Franklin County, New York
Brighton is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2000 census. It was named after Brighton, England by early surveyors in the region....
. After two terms as a town supervisor and at the age of 39, Graf went back to school. He received a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Plattsburgh and taught in an alternative education program for children. Graf later received a Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School
Touro Law School
Touro Law Center, also known as the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, is a law school in Central Islip, New York.-History:...
.
In November 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly after defeated incumbent Assemblywoman Ginny Fields
Ginny Fields
Ginny Fields represented the 5th District in the New York State Assembly, which includes parts of the Long Island towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Centereach, Farmingville, Fire Island, Holbrook, Holtsville, Lake Ronkonkoma, Selden, Bayport, Bohemia, Oakdale, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, and West...
. His district includes parts of the towns of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
and Islip
Islip, New York
Islip is a hamlet and CDP that lies within the much larger Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York. Located on the south shore of Long Island, the CDP had a population of 20,575 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:...
including Bayport
Bayport, New York
Bayport is the name of a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, U.S. on Long Island. The population was 8,662 at the 2000 census.Bayport is in the southeast part of the Town of Islip.-Geography:...
, Holbrook
Holbrook, New York
Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,512 at the 2000 Census.-Geography:Holbrook is located at ....
, Lake Ronkonkoma
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
Lake Ronkonkoma is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 19,701 at the 2000 census.Lake Ronkonkoma is located in the town of Brookhaven, but has small sections in the Town of Smithtown....
, Ronkonkoma
Ronkonkoma, New York
Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place on Long Island in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,029 at the 2000 census...
, Oakdale
Oakdale, New York
Oakdale is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 8,075 at the 2000 census. Oakdale is in the Town of Islip.- History :...
, Sayville
Sayville, New York
Sayville is a hamlet and CDP in Suffolk County, New York, . Located on the south shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, the population of the CDP was 16,735 at the time of the 2000 census.-History:...
, and West Sayville
West Sayville, New York
West Sayville is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,003 at the 2000 census.West Sayville is located in the southwest part of the Town of Islip.-Geography:...
, parts of Bohemia
Bohemia, New York
Bohemia is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,871 at the 2000 census.Bohemia is in the Town of Islip.The main school district in the town is the Connetquot School District...
, Centereach
Centereach, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 per square mile . There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8/sq mi...
, Farmingville
Farmingville, New York
Farmingville is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 16,458 at the 2000 census.Farmingville is in the Town of Brookhaven...
, Holtsville
Holtsville, New York
Holtsville is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 17,006 at the 2000 census....
, Selden
Selden, New York
Selden is a hamlet in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 21,861 at the 2000 census.-Early Settlement:...
, most of Fire Island
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
(Kismet
Kismet, New York
Kismet is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is the westernmost beach community on Fire Island, immediately west of Saltaire and east of the Fire Island Light...
to Davis Park
Davis Park, New York
Davis Park is a hamlet on Fire Island in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, off the South Shore of Long Island. It lies within the Fire Island National Seashore. Davis Park is commonly used to refer to the older part of the community west of Trustees' Walk, in contrast to the...
), Captree Island
Jones Beach Island
Jones Beach Island is one of the outer barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It is named for the father of Thomas Jones. It is sometimes referred to as Oak Beach Island, and the former home of the infamous Oak Beach Inn. It is separated from Long...
and Captree State Park
Captree State Park
Captree State Park is a state park in Suffolk County, New York in the USA.The park is located on the easternmost end of Jones Island , and overlooks the Fire Island Inlet and the westernmost section of Fire Island, partly in the Town of Babylon.The park offers a marina and boat launch, fishing,...
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Personal life
Graf lives in Holbrook, New YorkHolbrook, New York
Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,512 at the 2000 Census.-Geography:Holbrook is located at ....
. He and his wife Mary have three children: Charles, Jean Marie, and Caitlin.