NY Senate Deputy Majority Leader Libous Convicted of Felony - State and Federal Communications

July 23, 2015  •  

NY Senate Deputy Majority Leader Libous Convicted of Felony

NY State Senator Thomas LibousSenate Deputy Majority Leader Thomas Libous was convicted of felony charges resulting from a federal investigation into a job his son received at a politically connected law firm.

Because he was found guilty, Libous is automatically removed from his Senate seat according to state law. His ouster leaves Senate Republicans with a slim majority and puts a renewed significance on the November 2015 elections.

Libous’ seat will be on the ballot on November 3, 2015, unless Gov. Cuomo calls a special election sooner.

Photo of Sen. Thomas Libous by Emmanuel Priest on Wikimedia Commons

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