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GOP Gay-Marriage Supporter Won't Seek Reelection to New York Senate

James S. Alesi, one of four Republican state senators in New York who voted in favor of same-sex marriage last year, said that he would not seek re-election because he did not want to go through a difficult primary campaign and put Republican control of the State Senate at risk in November.

James S. Alesi, one of four Republican state senators in New York who voted in favor of same-sex marriage last year, said that he would not seek re-election because he did not want to go through a difficult primary campaign and put Republican control of the State Senate at risk in November.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.