Anthony Palumbo
| Tony Palumbo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Assembly from the 2nd District | |
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Assumed office November 6, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Losquadro |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 14, 1970 Brookhaven, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tracey Palumbo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Lafayette College (B.A.) St. John's University (J.D.) |
| Website | Official website |
Anthony H. "Tony" Palumbo (born September 14, 1970) is the Assembly member for the 2nd District of the New York Assembly. He is an Republican. The district includes portions of the town of Brookhaven, and all of the towns of Riverhead and Southold on the North Fork of Long Island.[1]
Life and career
Palumbo attended high school at Patchogue-Medford High School where he starred as a baseball player earning an athletic scholarship to Lafayette College. In 1992, Palumbo was named to the All-Patriot League baseball team.[2] In 1994 Palumbo graduated with a bachelor's degree in Government and Law from Lafayette College.
He attended the St. John's University School of Law and after his graduation in 1998 immediately began his career in public service as an assistant prosecutor. He was eventually promoted to the position of trial supervisor to the five eastern Suffolk County towns under District Attorney Tom Spota. He left the District Attorney's office in 2004 to open a small law practice in Mattituck.[3]
Palumbo resides in New Suffolk, New York with his wife Tracy and two children.[1]
New York Assembly
Palumbo's first political campaign was his 2013 race against for the open 2nd Assembly District. On November 5, 2013 Anthony Palumbo defeated Democrat John Mcmanmon with 57% of the vote.[4]
In 2014 he ran for reelection against Democrat challenger Thomas Schirilo. Palumbo received 63% of the vote and will continue to serve as the Assembly Member from the 2nd District until December 31, 2016.[4]
| Election history | |||
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| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| New York Assembly District 2 |
2013 | Special | √ Anthony Palumbo (R) 57.18% James McManmon (D) 42.82% |
| New York Assembly District 2 |
2014 | General | √ Anthony Palumbo (R) 62.98% Thomas Schiliro (D) 36.98% |
References
- 1 2 "Anthony H. Palumbo: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Patriot League sport by sport records" (PDF). Patriot League. 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Anthony Palumbo official Facebook". Anthony Palumbo. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Ballotpedia Anthony Palumbo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Daniel Losquadro |
New York Assembly, 2nd District 2013–present |
Incumbent |