Sam Roberts
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 128th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – June 17, 2015
Preceded byJoan Christensen
Succeeded byPamela Hunter
Personal details
Born (1956-04-03) April 3, 1956
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeonna
Children2
EducationOnondaga Community College (AS)
Empire State College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Samuel D. "Sam" Roberts (born April 3, 1956)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 128th district, which includes a portion of Syracuse and the towns of DeWitt, Onondaga and Salina. A member of the Democratic Party, he sought the party's nomination for New York's 22nd Congressional District in the 2022 House of Representatives elections, but finished third in the primary.

Early life and education

Roberts earned an associate's degree from Onondaga Community College and Bachelor of Science from Empire State College. He also holds certificates in labor studies from Cornell University.[2]

Career

Roberts is retired from General Motors where he worked for 30 years and was a member of the United Auto Workers. He was elected as recording secretary of UAW Local 465 and Chair of Local 854's Education and Civil Rights Committees.[3]

During his employment with General Motors, Roberts also served five terms (1990–2000) as an Onondaga County legislator, representing the county's 19th district.[1][3]

Personal life

Roberts is also a practitioner of martial arts, holding a sixth degree black belt in American Shotokan Karate.[3] According to his autobiography, he was a top ranked competitor prior to retirement from competition.

References

  1. 1 2 "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  2. ↑ "New York Asm. Samuel D. Roberts | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "Samuel D. Roberts: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
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