Peter Criswell
District No. 7 - City of Kingston
Peter Criswell
District No. 7 - City of Kingston
Peter Criswell is currently serving his third term as an Ulster County Legislator, representing District 7 in the City of Kingston. Now in his second year as Chair of the Legislature, he previously served as Vice Chair and chaired the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Special Committee, where he led the ...
Peter Criswell is currently serving his third term as an Ulster County Legislator, representing District 7 in the City of Kingston. Now in his second year as Chair of the Legislature, he previously served as Vice Chair and chaired the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Special Committee, where he led the equitable distribution of $34 million in federal funding. He also served as Deputy Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee. His legislative priorities have focused on human rights, mental health, affordable housing, and championing the arts. In addition to his public service, Peter is a longtime nonprofit leader and currently serves as Executive Director of the Ulster County Historical Society. He serves on the Board of Governors of Bard College, the Board of Directors of Key of Q (the LGBTQ+ and allied a cappella singers of the Hudson Valley), and served for six years on the City of Kingston’s Arts Commission. Peter holds a B.A. from Bard College and an M.S. in Leadership and Strategic Management from Manhattanville University.
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Records & Legislation
Recent Committees & Leadership
2024-2025
Chair of the Legislature
2023
Vice Chair of the Legislature
2022-2023
Chair of the American Rescue Plan Act Special Committee
2020-2021
Deputy Chair of the Public Health & Social Services Committee
Party Information
Enrollment
Democrat
Attendance
Voting Record
Resolutions
Resolution No. 684.1 of 2024 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 14 Of 2024, A Local Law Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster, Chapter 232 Living Wage, In Relation To Applicability And Compensation
Resolution No. 405 (Sponsor)
LATE - Amending Resolution No. 286 Of 1968, Adopted February 13, 1969, Imposing Taxes On Sales And Uses Of Tangible Personal Property And Of Certain Services And On Occupancy Of Hotel Rooms And On Amusement Charges, Pursuant To Article 29 Of The Tax Law Of The State Of New York, As Amended On Various Occasions To Increase The Rate Of Sales And Compensating Use Taxes
Resolution No. 376.1 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 6 Of 2025, A Local Law Amending The Ulster County Charter, (Local Law No. 2 Of 2006), Amending The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster, (Local Law No. 10 Of 2008), And Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Modify Various Sections In Relation To Provisions Governing Budget And Finance
Resolution No. 376 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 6 Of 2025, A Local Law Amending The Ulster County Charter, (Local Law No. 2 Of 2006), Amending The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster, (Local Law No. 10 Of 2008), And Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Modify Various Sections In Relation To Provisions Governing Budget And Finance
Resolution No. 375 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget To Appropriate Funds To Hire A Civil Rights Attorney – County Clerk
Resolution No. 319 (Sponsor)
LATE - Approving The Memorandum Of Agreement Between The County Of Ulster And The Ulster County Sheriff’s Employee Association, For The Years 2025, 2026, 2027 And 2028 – Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget
Resolution No. 318 (Sponsor)
LATE - Authorizing Submission Of A Grant Application To The Federal Transit Administration To Accept 5339(B) Funds For Capital Expenditures And Authorizing The Ulster County Executive To Execute Any Required Applications Or Agreements In Order To Accept Funding – Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)
Resolution No. 317 (Sponsor)
LATE - Authorizing Submission Of A Grant Application To The Federal Transit Administration To Accept 5307 Funds For Design, Site Selection, And Facility Analysis Of UCAT Transportation Facilities And Authorizing The Ulster County Executive To Execute Any Required Applications Or Agreements In Order To Accept Funding – Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)
Resolution No. 268 (Sponsor)
LATE - Approving The Memorandum Of Agreement Between The County Of Ulster And The Ulster County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association, Inc, For The Years 2025, 2026, 2027 And 2028 – Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget
Resolution No. 265.1 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 6 Of 2025, A Local Law Amending The Ulster County Charter, (Local Law No. 2 Of 2006), Amending The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster, (Local Law No. 10 Of 2008), And Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Modify Various Sections In Relation To Provisions Governing Budget And Finance, To Be Held On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 At 7:15 PM
Resolution No. 265 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 6 Of 2025, A Local Law Amending The Ulster County Charter, (Local Law No. 2 Of 2006), Amending The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster, (Local Law No. 10 Of 2008), And Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Modify Various Sections In Relation To Provisions Governing Budget And Finance, To Be Held On Tuesday, June 17, 2025 At 7:25 PM
Resolution No. 244 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget To Provide Funding For Enhanced Security Protocols – Ulster County Sheriff
Resolution No. 217 (Sponsor)
Reappointing Members To The Soil And Water Conservation District Board
Resolution No. 207 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $80,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Arts Mid-Hudson, Inc. – Legislature
Resolution No. 189 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The County Executive And Chair Of The Legislature To Execute Ulster County's Memorandum Of Agreement Between Ulster County, New York And The Chernivtsi Region, Ukraine As Sister Communities
Resolution No. 126 (Co-Sponsor)
Urging The New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation To Initiate The Rulemaking Process And Establish New Regulations Under 6 NYCRR, Parts 360 & 363 For The Onsite Treatment And Disposal Of Landfill Leachate
Resolution No. 83A (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Amendment To The Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 83 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Extend The Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 82 (Sponsor)
FOR MARCH INTRODUCTION - Confirming Appointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 82.1 (Sponsor)
Confirming Reappointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 82 (Sponsor)
Confirming Appointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 81 (Sponsor)
FOR MARCH INTRODUCTION - Confirming Appointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 81.1 (Sponsor)
Confirming Appointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 81 (Sponsor)
Confirming Appointment To The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency
Resolution No. 1 (Sponsor)
Creating Standing Committees For The Year 2025
