John Sampson
Former Democratic Conference Leader, New York State Senate; convicted in 2015 in embezzlement scheme
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Business Positions
Microsoft Corporation computer technology
• Position ('16→?)
Government Positions
New York State Senate
• State Senator (Jan '97→Jul 24 '15)*
Other Positions
Belluck & Fox personal injury law firm
• Counsel (Dec '09→?)
Alter & Barbaro Brooklyn law firm
• Partner (past)
Memberships
Cuomo Committee on Economic Dev & Labor Cuomo economic development transition
• Member ('10)
Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club Canarsie-based Democratic Club
• Member
Holdings
Gateway Wines and Spirits Inc.
• Owner (past)
Services/Transactions
Joshua N. Colangelo-Bryan Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• attorney
James M. Branden Attorney, Law Offices of James M. Branden
• attorney
Zachary W Carter Corporation Counsel, City of New York
• attorney
Nathaniel H. Akerman Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• attorney
Lilaahar Bical
• client · 10,000 USD
Edul Ahmad Businessman and friend of former State Senator John Sampson
• a lender · 188,500 USD*
Family
Yvette Sampson-Henriquez
• sister
Professional Associates
Josh Cherwin Executive Director of the New York State Democratic State Senate Committee.
• a political aide (Dec 1 '09→?)
Melvin Lowe NYC political consultant
• co-conspirator
Friends
Samuel Noel Head, Paralegal Unit, USAO Eastern District of New York
• a high school friend
Edul Ahmad Businessman and friend of former State Senator John Sampson
• friend*
Donors
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Schneiderman for Attorney General, Inc. Campaign Committee for Eric Schneiderman
• 1 contribution · 55,900 USD (Oct 29 '10)
LAWPAC of New York
• 7 contributions · 25,800 USD (Oct 23 '06→Jan 12 '12)
George J. Fortunato
• 13 contributions · 21,090 USD (Apr 19 '99→Jul 25 '14)
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP A full-service law firm with nearly 800 attorneys in 24 offices throughout the US
• 7 contributions · 20,500 USD (Dec 10 '09→May 1 '13)
David C Rich Greater NY Hospital Association (GNYHA) lobbyist
• 2 contributions · 19,800 USD (Oct 7 '09→Nov 6 '12)
THE INTELIMED GROUP INC.
• 2 contributions · 15,000 USD (Jul 27 '09→Oct 14 '10)
E-ZBILL INC.
• 2 contributions · 15,000 USD (Oct 7 '09→Oct 14 '10)
Bent Philipson Co-owner SentosaCare LLC, a manager of senior living facilities
• 1 contribution · 12,500 USD (Oct 18 '12)
AUC NY PAC NYS BOE registered PAC for the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
• 2 contributions · 12,000 USD (Jun 18 '10→Apr 14 '11)
BRANFORD CASTLE, INC.
• 2 contributions · 10,000 USD (Jul 9 '10)
Donation/Grant Recipients
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Kevin S Parker NYS Senator, District 21
• 3 contributions · 6,000 USD (Aug 10 '08→Oct 26 '09)
Eric Adams Brooklyn Borough President (2013-present); former NYPD officer and NY State Senator
• 2 contributions · 4,350 USD (Aug 22 '06→May 5 '12)
Erik Martin Dilan NYS Assembly Member; served for 12 years in the New York City Council
• 1 contribution · 1,750 USD ('12)
Adriano Espaillat Former NYS Assemblyman; Member of Congress
• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('12)
Larry Seabrook
• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('00)
Hakeem Jeffries US Representative from New York (2013-present)
• 3 contributions · 1,000 USD (Jan 14 '06→Oct 26 '06)
Charles Barron
• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('06)
Noah Nickolas Perry
• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('06)
David Yassky Cuomo-appointed Director of State Policy
• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('06)
Raymond Meier
• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('06)
Leadership & Staff
Maureen DeRosa Cuomo patronage chief
• chief of staff ('11)
Paul Rivera
• aide (past)
Michael Cohen Lobbyist ; former top aide to ex-Senate Democratic leader John Sampson
• Chief of Staff, District Office (past)