Kevin Hardwick
| Dr. Kevin Hardwick | |
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| Member of the Erie County Legislature from the 4th District | |
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Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Razenhofer |
| Member of the Tonawanda City Council from the 1st Ward | |
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In office 1996–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 15, 1957 Binghamton, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Debbie Hardwick |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | CIty of Tonawanda, New York |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
| Occupation | College professor |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | |
Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. (born March 15, 1957 in Binghamton, New York) is a political science professor at Canisius College[1] in Buffalo, New York and an Erie County Legislator.[2] Hardwick represented the 10th legislative district in 2009 when he was first elected. The Erie County Legislature was redistricted and downsized to an 11-seat body effective January 2012; Legislator Hardwick represents the 4th legislative district.[3]
Hardwick hosted a local Buffalo, NY radio show on WBEN (AM) called Hardline with Kevin Hardwick.[4] The show focused on local and state politics and government. He has also been interviewed numerous times in the Buffalo and Western New York media.[5]
Kevin Hardwick earned a Ph.D. from Binghamton University, and beginning in 1986 served as the Administrative Assistant to the Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, at that time Warren M. Anderson. Senator Anderson retired in December 1988. Hardwick then joined Canisius College in the fall of 1989.[6]
Hardwick has also held prior political office. More recently, he served on the City of Tonawanda Charter Review Commission, and was a First Ward Alderman and Council member in the City of Tonawanda from 1996-2001.[1] He then unsuccessfully challenged Charles Swanick for a seat in the County Legislature in 2001 and 2003.[6]
Prior to leaving the Binghamton area, in his senior year of high school, he served one term on the Susquehanna Valley Board of Education, followed by eight years as a councilman in the Town of Binghamton, NY.[7]
Hardwick has been married for over 30 years to wife Debbie and has four children, Aubrey (29), Jeremy (28), Matthew(21), and Brian(20).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "About Kevin". KevinHardwick.com. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ↑ "Democrats take slim majority of new 11-seat Erie County Legislature". The Buffalo News. 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "Hardwick wins, but Dems take chamber". The Tonawanda News. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "WBEN NewsRadio 930 : Buffalo & Niagara Falls, NY - Weekly Schedule". Wben.com. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "Canisius In The News". Canisius College Media Relations. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- 1 2 "Canisius College - Faculty & Staff". Canisius.edu. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ "Canisius College Faculty & Staff". Canisius College. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Raymond Walter |
4th District Erie County Legislator 2012-Present |
Succeeded by Present |
| Preceded by Michele M. Iannello |
10th District Erie County Legislator 2010-2011 |
Succeeded by Joseph C. Lorigo |