Daniel Maffei

Dan Maffei has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 25th district of the State of New York, since 2009.

Economy
According to his campaign Web site, Maffei has a three-point plan for creating new jobs:
 * 1) Control soaring energy costs through increased emphasis on green energy; making renewable fuels and high tech research an engine for job growth.
 * 2) Create and retain jobs by giving tax breaks to companies for keeping jobs here; eliminate tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas.
 * 3) Capitalize on our knowledge resources by increasing university-industry cooperation to create new jobs.

Energy
According to his campaign Web site, Maffei has a "Green Energy Plan for Upstate New York":
 * 1) Creating "green" jobs that can't be outsourced by investing in wind, solar, and biofuel technology;
 * 2) Ending tax breaks for big oil companies and reinvesting in alternative energy sources and conservation;
 * 3) Encouraging the production of fuel efficient vehicles and mass transit.

Iraq War
Maffei supports ending the war and withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Bio
Maffei was born July 4, 1968, in Syracuse, N.Y. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Brown University, and he holds master's degrees from Harvard University and Columbia University. After graduation, he worked for a local television news program before serving as a staffer for several members of Congress, including Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.). He now describes himself as a self-employed business owner.

2006 elections
Maffei was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the 25th Congressional District of New York. He unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Jim Walsh and lost by fewer than 3,500 votes.

2008 elections
Maffei was the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge for retiring Rep. Jim Walsh's (R-N.Y.) seat in the 2008 congressional elections. He went on to defeat Republican nominee Dale Sweetland in the November 2008 general election.

Money in politics
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Campaign contact information
Email: dan@maffeiforcongress.com Phone: 315-449-0051 Fax: 703-4726 Mail: Friends of Dan Maffei P.O. Box 74 Syracuse, NY 13214 Campaign Headquarters: 305 South Main St. North Syracuse, NY 13212

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on New York's 25th Congressional District
 * Maffei's FEC filings
 * Official Maffei for Congress website
 * Simply Left Behind (local blog)