Douglas Prescott

Douglas W. Prescott is a former American politician.

Douglas Prescott
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 26th district
In office
January 6, 1993 – December 31, 1996
Preceded byMorton C. Hillman
Succeeded byAnn-Margaret Carrozza
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 25th district
In office
January 9, 1985 – December 31, 1992
Preceded byJohn F. Duane
Succeeded byBrian M. McLaughlin
In office
January 7, 1981 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byVincent F. Nicolosi
Succeeded byJohn F. Duane
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

At the time of his first campaign for the New York State Assembly, Prescott chaired the Queens chapter of the Young Republicans.[1] He defeated incumbent Vincent F. Nicolosi in the 25th district. Prescott lost to John F. Duane in 1982,[2] and regained his seat in a 1984 rematch.[3] With the endorsement of the New York State Right to Life Party and endorsement from The New York Times in 1986, Prescott retained his office against Democratic candidate Douglas S. MacKay.[4] He won reelection in 1988 against Corey B. Bearak.[5][6] In the 1990 general election, Prescott defeated James J. Wrynn. Prescott faced another incumbent, Morton C. Hillman of the 26th district in 1992, and won.[7] He won another term as assemblyman from the 26th district against William A. Viscovich in 1994,[8][9] then successively lost two subsequent elections, to Ann-Margaret Carrozza in 1996 and 1998.[10][11]

References
  1. Toscano, John (7 April 1980). "Candidate hopefuls begin polling the pols". Daily News. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. "Primary Choices for the State Legislature". New York Times. 18 September 1982. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. "THE RETURNS ACROSS NEW YORK IN CAMPAIGNS FOR SEATS IN STATE LEGISLATURE; MEMBERS OF NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND VOTES THEY RECEIVED". New York Times. 8 November 1984. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. "For the New York Legislature". New York Times. 28 October 1986. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. "Election Day Races in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut". New York Times. 7 November 1988. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. "THE ELECTIONS; Voting for New York Assembly Seats by District". New York Times. 10 November 1988. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. Lyall, Sarah (1 November 1992). "NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY; Races to Watch". New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. "Metro election results". Daily News. 9 November 1994. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  9. "See how they ran". Daily News. 10 November 1994. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. Hicks, Jonathan P. (6 November 1996). "Law Secretary Defeats Incumbent". New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. Hicks, Jonathan P. (28 September 1998). "A Role Reversal in a Queens Assembly Race". New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2022.


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