James Faulkner is a resident of
Yonkers, residing on Warburton Avenue for the last fourteen
years. He has been a resident of Westchester County since
1967, having been born in White Plains and living in both
the Bronx and Florida in his youth.
Jim is a small business owner and has been operating a home
improvement and construction business in Westchester County
since 1972.
Active in community affairs, Jim is a member of the Hudson
River Community Association (HRCA) a community group which
works to address problems in their area and to make the
City of Yonkers a great place to live. Jim is a member of
the Board of Directors of HRCA.
Jim is also a member of the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing
Club, a non-profit organization formed in 1922 to promote
recreation and exercise for its members. The Club also
takes an active interest in the health & ecology of the
Hudson River.
He is also the Vice-President and activities director of
WECA - Westchester Emergency Communications Association.
This is an organization of Amateur Radio operators which
provides emergency communications for any catastrophes
which might occur in Westchester County, working both with
the county and with organizations such as the American Red
Cross, First Responders on the Hudson. Members participate
in events as diverse as emergeny drills at the Indian Point
nuclear facility and the March of Dimes Walkathon. Jim has
been a member of WECA for fifteen years.
Jim is licensed as a Home Improvement Contractor In
Yonkers, Westchester County and New York City. He also
holds locksmith licenses in Yonkers and New York City.
Jim is a licensed private pilot and enjoys flying. He was
formerly a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain for the area
from Cape May New Jersey to Block Island.
He is a parishioner of Christ the King church in Yonkers.
His interest in politics began when he was six years old.
Having recently returned from Florida he was taken to a
Bronx Democratic club meeting by his mother, Mary, whose
family had long been involved in Bronx politics and had
been instrumental in the formation of the club in question.
Fifteen minutes into the meeting Mary took Jim’s hand
and led him out of the club saying, “We’ll
never come back here. They’re all crazy!”
Family outings consisted of Jim’s father John, a
retired White Plains police officer, and his uncle, a
retired FBI agent, discussing the political issues of the
day joined by their wives, assorted uncles, aunts and
cousins as young Jim listened and learned.
After joining HRCA, Jim concluded that he needed to
actively participate in the political process in order to
help his community. Presently, Jim is the Republican 3rd
Ward Leader in Yonkers.
Jim also produces a public access local news show
“Talk TV News” which can be seen on Yonkers
Cablevision Wednesday evenings at 8:30 PM.