Robert Hornak | The New York Observer

G.O.P. Council Candidate Raising Money for Astoria Campaign

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:42:57 -0400

Republican City Council candidate Robert Hornak of Astoria is having a birthday party fund-raiser on May 21.

On the host committee, an interesting mix:

Radio host Curtis Sliwa; former Republican and Democratic 2005 public advocate candidate Jay Golub; consultant Kellyanne Conway; and Herb London, the Republican candidate for state comptroller in 1994.

Hornack is vying for the seat currently held by Peter Vallone, Jr., who will be term-limited out. So far, he's the only Republican competing....

A Republican Will Run in Vallone Country

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:29:33 -0500

Welcome Republican operative Robert Hornak officially to the 2009 race for City Council.

Hornak, who has been raising money to run for the Astoria seat that Peter Vallone Jr. will be term-limited out of, is having a kick-off event on February 2 featuring: Niger Innis, Herb London, Queens G.O.P. leader Phil Ragusa, and the unmistakable Curtis Sliwa.

Astoria has been electing the Vallone family—generally conservative (like on the graffiti issue!) Democrats—for generations,...

Queens GOP Seeks Moderate, Eloquent Money-Raisers

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:08 -0400

The Queens Republican Party has tapped Republican consultant Robert Hornak (of the independent Young Republican Club) to head lead the candidate recruitment effort for the 2008 and 2009 cycles. "Aside from ideology," Hornak told me, describing the type of talent he's looking for, "somebody who is comfortable with public speaking" who also has "the ability to raise money." "On the ideological side," he continued, "generally Republicans who will be reformers and fiscal conservatives. Moderate on social...