Daniel George Stec (born February 21, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the 45th district. He represents all of

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, and

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Counties, and parts of St. Lawrence County and Washington County in

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. He previously represented the 114th district of the

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from 2013 to 2020.

Early life and career

Stec was born to George, a

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veteran and New York State Forest Ranger, and Elsie, a school secretary. He was raised in

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and graduated from

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in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in

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from

Clarkson University Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate programs and research facilities in the New York Capital District. It was established in 1896 and enrolled over 4 ...

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Career

In 2011, Stec became the chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2012, serving until 2020. He was elected to the

in 2020, defeating Clinton County Treasurer Kimberly Davis.

References

External links

New York Assembly member website

Campaign website
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