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'''Gregory R. Ball''' (born September 16, 1977) is an [[United States|American]] business executive, former active duty [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] officer and member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. Ball has risen to prominence for his views on [[illegal immigration]], and has been named a Chairman of Lawmakers for Legal Immigration, an immigration reform group. He is a resident of Carmel, [[New York]].  

'''Gregory R. Ball''' (born September 16, 1977) is an [[United States|American]] business executive, former active duty [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] officer and member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. Ball has risen to prominence for his views on [[illegal immigration]], and has been named a Chairman of Lawmakers for Legal Immigration, an immigration reform group. He is a resident of Carmel, [[New York]].  

Assemblyman Ball serves as the ranking member on the [[veterans|Veteran's Affairs]] committee; and is also a member of the Election Law; Energy; Housing; and Social Services Committees.<ref>"[http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=099&sh=com Committee memberships]". ''[[New York State Assembly]]''. Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2008]].</ref> He represents New York's 99th assembly district which is comprised of the towns Patterson, Mahopac, Carmel, Southeast, Putnam Lake and Brewster]], in Putnam County; Yorktown, |Mohegan Lake, Somers, and North Salem in Westchester County; and Pawling in Duchess County.  

Assemblyman Ball serves as the ranking member on the [[veterans|Veteran's Affairs]] committee; and is also a member of the Election Law; Energy; Housing; and Social Services Committees.<ref>"[http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=099&sh=com Committee memberships]". ''[[New York State Assembly]]''. Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2008]].</ref> He represents New York's 99th assembly district which is comprised of the towns Patterson, Mahopac, Carmel, Southeast, Putnam Lake and Brewster, in Putnam County; Yorktown, |Mohegan Lake, Somers, and North Salem in Westchester County; and Pawling in Duchess County.  

Beginning his political career in 2005, he defeated six-term incumbent Willis Stephens in a primary in September of 2006, running of a platform of reforming  the legislature in Albany. Since being elected, Ball has been active in issues involving school and property tax reform, animal protection, the environment, veteran's affairs, and illegal immigration. He is often mentioned as a possible candidate for higher office.  

Beginning his political career in 2005, he defeated six-term incumbent Willis Stephens in a primary in September of 2006, running of a platform of reforming  the legislature in Albany. Since being elected, Ball has been active in issues involving school and property tax reform, animal protection, the environment, veteran's affairs, and illegal immigration. He is often mentioned as a possible candidate for higher office.  

Despite Stephens name remaining on the ballot, Ball went on to win a plurality of votes in the general election on November 6, 2006.<ref name="election1"/><ref>Lopriore, Danny. "[http://www.northcountynews.com/Apps/FullSize.aspx?articleid=1576 Republican survives Democrat wave to win]". ''[http://www.northcountynews.com North County News]''. [[November 22]], [[2006]].</ref> He was also buoyed by endorsements from the ''Poughkeepsie Journal'', Fraternal Order of Police, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith and Duchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson prior to the election.<ref>Risinit, Mike. "[http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2006/10/30/sheriffs-got-their-man/ Sheriffs got their man]". ''[[The Journal News]]''. [[October 30]], [[2006]].</ref><ref>"Ball has earned chance to serve". ''[[Poughkeepsie Journal]]''. [[October 21]], [[2006]].</ref> His upset victory earned him the title of "Newsmaker of the Year" from one local publication and he also shared a front-page cover ''The Journal News'' with fellow upset winer [[John Hall (New York)|John Hall]] the day after the election.<ref>Stone, Adam. "[http://www.northcountynews.com/Apps/FullSize.aspx?articleid=1701 Greg Ball, John Hall]". ''[http://www.northcountynews.com North County News]''. [[December 30]], [[2006]].</ref>

Despite Stephens name remaining on the ballot, Ball went on to win a plurality of votes in the general election on November 6, 2006.<ref name="election1"/><ref>Lopriore, Danny. "[http://www.northcountynews.com/Apps/FullSize.aspx?articleid=1576 Republican survives Democrat wave to win]". ''[http://www.northcountynews.com North County News]''. [[November 22]], [[2006]].</ref> He was also buoyed by endorsements from the ''Poughkeepsie Journal'', Fraternal Order of Police, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith and Duchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson prior to the election.<ref>Risinit, Mike. "[http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2006/10/30/sheriffs-got-their-man/ Sheriffs got their man]". ''[[The Journal News]]''. [[October 30]], [[2006]].</ref><ref>"Ball has earned chance to serve". ''[[Poughkeepsie Journal]]''. [[October 21]], [[2006]].</ref> His upset victory earned him the title of "Newsmaker of the Year" from one local publication and he also shared a front-page cover ''The Journal News'' with fellow upset winer [[John Hall (New York)|John Hall]] the day after the election.<ref>Stone, Adam. "[http://www.northcountynews.com/Apps/FullSize.aspx?articleid=1701 Greg Ball, John Hall]". ''[http://www.northcountynews.com North County News]''. [[December 30]], [[2006]].</ref>

===First term (2007 &ndash; )===

===First term (2007 &ndash; )===