Andrew Garbarino

Andrew Garbarino
Member of the New York Assembly from the 7th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Michael Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Political party Republican
Website Official website

Andrew R. Garbarino is the Assembly member for the 7th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Fire Island, Bay Shore, Bohemia and Patchogue in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Life and career

Garbarino was born and raised in Sayville, New York on Long Island, which he represents today.[1] He graduated from Sayville High School and George Washington University in Washington, D.C. before receiving his law degree from Hofstra University.[2]

Following graduation from law school, Garbarino has worked at his family law firm in downtown Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses throughout the downtown communities from Bay Shore to Patchogue.[3]

New York Assembly

In 2012, Phil Boyle vacated his New York Assembly seat to run for the New York Senate. Garbarino was nominated by Republicans to replace him, and won his first term with 56%.[4] He easily won a second term in 2014 with over 69% of the vote.[5]

References

  1. "Editorial: Elect Andrew Garbarino in 7th Assembly District". Newsday. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  2. "Assemblyman Andrew R. Garbarino ’09". Hofstra Law News. 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. "Sayville attorney, a veteran of political battles, likely to be new Islip GOP chairman". Newsday. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  4. "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Sayville-Bayport Patch. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  5. "Garbarino Re-Elected to State Assembly". Sayville-Bayport Patch. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-19.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Fitzpatrick
New York Assembly, 7th District
2013–present
Incumbent
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