Sam Hoyt
Sam Hoyt | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 144th district | |
| In office 1992–2011 | |
| Preceded by | William Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | Sean M. Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ballard Hoyt III January 9, 1962 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Constance "Connie" (Gallivan) Hoyt |
| Children | two |
| Residence | Buffalo, New York |
| Alma mater | Buffalo State College |
| Profession | Economic developmentalist |
William Ballard "Sam" Hoyt III (born January 9, 1962) is an American politician from New York. A Democrat, Hoyt is an economic development professional and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1992 to 2011. He represented the 144th Assembly district, consisting of part of Buffalo, New York, and all of Grand Island, New York, from 1992 to 2011. Hoyt was first elected to succeed his late father, William Hoyt. He resigned from office in 2011 after a sexual harassment suit and he previously was the subject of an ethics investigation in 2008 concerning a two-year sexual relationship with a 23-year-old assembly intern, named Lori Gradwell.
He was then appointed to an economic development position as Regional President of the Empire State Development Corporation in New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's administration. He was also Interim Chairman of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, and Vice Chairman of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.
Hoyt is founder and president of Upstate Strategic Advisors LLC, a full-service PR, lobbying, and government relations firm based in Buffalo, NY