John Ceretto
| John Ceretto | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 145 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Niagara University | |
| Master's | Niagara University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/12/1952 | |
| Place of birth | Niagara Falls, NY | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his political career, Ceretto worked as a substitute teacher and then for the Tulip Corporation. He was elected to the Lewiston Town Board in 1995. Then in 2005, he was elected to the Niagara County Legislature where he was chairman of the Niagara County Refuse Department and vice-chairman of the Niagara County Economic Development Committee.
He earned his B.A. and his M.A. in Education and Administration from Niagara University. He and his wife Beth live in Lewiston with their four children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ceretto served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Cities | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ceretto served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Cities | ||||
| • Election Law | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Ceretto ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 145. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated Robert M. Restaino in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 145, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Ceretto Incumbent |
50.9% | 25,936 | |
| Democratic | Robert M. Restaino | 49.1% | 24,976 | |
| Total Votes | 50,912 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Ceretto was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Ceretto defeated John Accardo (D) and Francine DelMonte (WF) in the general election on November 2.[3] Although incumbent Delmonte lost in the Democratic primary, she secured the nomination of the Working Families Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 138 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Ceretto (R)
|
16,722 | |||
| John Accardo (D) | 11,985 | |||
| Francine DelMonte (WF) | 7,338 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ceretto raised a total of $17,462 in campaign contributions.[4]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blank | $3,667 |
| Abeles Building Comp | $2,000 |
| Town of Lewiston GOP | $500 |
| Price, Mary | $500 |
Personal
Ceretto and his wife Beth have four children.
Recent news
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- NYS Senate & Assembly Pass Bill to Dissolve Peace Bridge Authority - WGRZ-TV
- Lawmakers praise bill to help power authority better monitor funds - Niagara Gazette
- Ceretto wins battle for people with developmental disabilities, passes ... - Niagara Frontier Publications
- Governor Cuomo and Seneca Nation of Indians announce landmark agreement - Casino City Times
- The Peace Bridge is becoming a source of New York-Canada conflict - Skift
- GENDA Bill Would Allow Men to Use Ladies Restrooms if They "Feel" Like a Lady - Niagarafallsreporter.com
- Ceretto Joins Growing Chorus Calling For Silver to Step Down - Niagarafallsreporter.com
- Boundaries of Niagara Greenway at heart of Grisanti-Ryan legislation - Buffalo News
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Kearns (D) |
New York Assembly District 145 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Francine DelMonte |
New York Assembly District 138 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Harry Bronson (D) |
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