George Oros (born 1954) is an American

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and Republican

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from

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Early life and education

Oros was born in

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, to attend college. Oros earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University and a

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from the Pace University School of Law.

Career

Along with practicing law as Assistant Town Attorney of

, Oros served for eight years, as the Assistant to the Director of Pace's Michaelian Institute of Suburban Governance. He is currently a partner in the firm of Brotman, Oros & Brusca, in

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. Oros began his career in politics on Cortlandt's Zoning Board of appeals before being elected to the Town Board. In 1995, he ran for an open seat on the County Board of Legislators and he quickly ascended to the board's top position as its Chairman after only 9 months in office. When the Republicans lost their majority in 1999, Oros became the board minority leader. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, and also served on the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce's Executive Board. In February 2008, he announced that he was a candidate for Congress against incumbent freshman Democrat

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in the traditionally Republican-leaning

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. Several candidates entered the race, including Iraq veteran

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, MTA Vice-Chairman

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, and former Congressman Joe DioGuardi. On May 22, 2008, Republican delegates from each of the five counties represented in the 19th district met in Mahopac, New York, to choose to endorse Lalor.It's Lalor against Hall in the 19th Congressional District
".
Mid-Hudson News
'. May 23, 2008. Oros immediately vowed to stay in the race and mount a primary challenge to Lalor.Blain, Glenn.
Lalor gets convention vote but primary looms
. '' The Journal News''. May 23, 2008. Oros later suspended his campaign.

Electoral history

References

External links

George Oros Legislative WebsiteGeorge Oros for Congress Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oros, George 1954 births Living people New York (state) lawyers New York (state) Republicans Pace University alumni Pace University School of Law alumni People from Cortlandt Manor, New York Legislators from Westchester County, New York

Early life and education

Career

Electoral history

See also

References

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