David Grate

David Grate was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 22nd Congressional District (map) of New York. He was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), but lost a primary to George K. Phillips on September 9, 2008.

2008 elections
Grate was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), but lost a primary to George K. Phillips on September 9, 2008.

Committees
Grate will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:New York and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on New York’s 22nd Congressional District
 * Official Grate for Congress campaign website