Fredonia-Pomfret Democratic Association

Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins is serving his second term as a member of the 110th Congress, representing New York's 27th Congressional District.

Brian is a proud lifelong resident of South Buffalo, New York.  In 1987 he begain serving three two-year terms on the Buffalo Common Council.  He received undergraduate and graduate education at Buffalo State College, studying political science and history.  In 1995 Brian was awarded the inaugural Western New York Harvard Graduate fellowship, and one year later earned a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.  In 1998, Brian became a member of the New York State Assembly for the 145th District, an office he held until his election to Congress in 2004.

Brian and his wife Mary Jane are parents of John and Maeve.

To learn more about Brian go to our LINKS and click on his website.  "Meet Brian" and "Bio for Introductions" will give you additional information.

William L. Parment

Mr. Parment was first elected to the New York State Assembly in November of 1982. 

Mr. Parment is a life long resident of Chautauqua County, graduated from Cassadaga Valley High School and Jamestown Community College.  He received an AAS degree from the State Univeristy Agricultural and Technical College, Farmingdale, Long Island and a BS degree from SUNY New Paltz.  He has done graduate work at SUNY Fredonia.

Mr. Parment worked as a civil technician in the construction industry and as a facilities planner for the State University.  For twelve years he was employed by Chautauqua County: first as a planner, then as Deputy Director of Planning and Development, and finally for six years as Director of Public Works.

He and his wife Lynn have two grown sons, Chad and Todd.

Stephen Keefe

Steve has been Legislator for Chautauqua County District 25 since January 2001.  He is a former Village of Fredonia Trustee and Veteran of the US NAVY serving from 1969 to 1973.

Steve is high school, middle school principal at Brocton Central School.

Steve earned a BA in English Education from SUNY Fredonia, M.Ed. at the University of North Wales and a Certificate of Advanced Studies at SUNY Brockport.

Steve and his wife Janet Callani Keefe are the parents of three children and a grandson.  Nicholas and his wife Chrisine Cruz-Keefe and their son, Stephen Nicholas Keefe, Peter Keefe and Christina Keefe.

DAVID KLEPAREK 

David is County Legislator for District 24.  He served as Councilman for the Town of Pomfret for 13 years and is a life long resident of the area.

David has worked in sales for many years for several notable companies such as General Foods and Kimberly-Clark.  He has worked 14 years for E2CCB with the School to Work Initiatives across Chautauqua County.  He is currently onsight manager at Carriage House for a local temp service.

He received an A.S. degree from Jamestown Community College and a BS degree in Business Administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

David and his wife Peggy are parents to three grown children and have two grandchildren.  He is a Lector at St. Anthony's Parish, is on the JCC-North County Advisory Board and is on the Pomfret 2008 Bi-Centennial Committee.

JOSEPH A. CERRIE

GARY DAMICO

Gary was first elected to the Fredonia Village Board in 2001 and is now in his second term.  Born in Dunkirk, Mr. Damico has been a resident of Fredonia for 31 years and an active member of both communities.  Mr. Damico's past involvement includes President of both Dunkirk and Fredonia Chambers of Commerce, Board Member Fredonia Farm Festival, Board member Dunkirk Local Development corp., Chairman Chautauqua County Small Business Advisory Board.  Currently Mr. Damico is serving as President of Dunkirk Free Library, Board of Directors Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer Chautauqua Multiuse Development Committee, and Co-Chairs the shared public works committee between Dunkirk and Fredonia looking to build a new Joint Police Department.

In 1992 Mr. Damico received the Fredonia State Business Club, "Person of the Year Award".

A successful Businessman, Mr. Damico served as Manager and then owner operator of Freshmart Supermarket in Fredonia.  Currently he is the co-owner of P&G Foods in Dunkirk with his wife Patricia.  In 2003, the Damico's were honored by the Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce with the "Business Achievement Award".

Mr. Damico and his wife Patricia have three children:  Brandi, a SUNY Fredonia Graduate is a Kindegarten Teacher in the Dunkirk School System, Joshua is a Supervisor for GEICO Insurance and lives in Lockport, N.Y., and Michael is in his second year at SUNY Fredonia.

SUSAN J. FORRESTER-MACKAY
     Susan is a second term Village of Fredonia Trustee.  She is most noted for her work on tourism, grants and quality of life issues for the Village of Fredonia.
     Her current committee areas of responsibility include: Finance, Planning and Zoning, Streets and Waterwaste Treatment.  She serves as 2nd Vice Chairperson to the Fredonia Pomfret Democratic Association and was recently appointed to the Democratic Executive Committee of Chautauqua County.

DON STEGER

WILLIAM W. HART
Mr. Hart is a life long resident of Pomfret currently serving as Councilman.  He is a US Navy veteran, retired businessman, former Village of Fredonia Trustee and Past President of the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce.

His Committee appointments are Highways, Parks & Recreation, Cemeteries, Libraries, Planning & Zoning Board, Buildings and Preservation Society.

He and his wife Kathy (Mancuso) are the parents of Billy & Julie and Grandparents of five.

 ROBERTA VALENTINE

Roberta has been a resident of the Town of Pomfret for thirty plus years.  She served fifteen years on the Pomfret Town Board as Councilwoman and ten years as Deputy Supervisor.  She is in her first term as Town Clerk.

She is a member of the NYS Association of Towns, The Chautauqua County Clerk's Association-serving as Secretay and the NYS Clerk's Association.

"My past experience on the Town Board has given me an advantage to serving the residents of the Village of Fredonia and the Town of Pomfret.  I have the knowledge of how the Town's operations of business should be run and how services need to be delivered.  I served on the Town Board because I wanted to give something back to the community in which I live.  I always felt that the people should receive the best services for their tax dollars.  I strove to do that.  I always enjoyed my public service, listening to all my constituents and their concerns.  The Town Clerk's office is open daily and through the lunch hour to better serve the needs of the people of the Village and the Town.  My experiences in the Clerk's position has been very positive.  It has been very satisfying and rewarding to be able to serve and assist the residents.  My goal is to continue this positive atmosphere in this office and continue to strive to deliver the best services possible to all the residents.  I will continue to keep the Office of Clerk functional and upgraded to best accommodate the people of the Town."

FRANK PAGANO - FREDONIA

PEG CORNELL - JAMESTOWN