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Mark Grisanti
| Mark Grisanti | ||
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| New York Senate District 60 | ||
| 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 | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Canisius College | |
| J.D. | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Grisanti earned his B.A. in English from Canisius College and his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. After earning his J.D., he practiced law at his grandfather's firm for over eighteen years.
He lives in North Buffalo with his wife Maria and their three children, Ashlee, John, and Theresa.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grisanti served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environmental Conservation, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grisanti served on these committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Cities | ||||
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation | ||||
| • Environmental Conservation, Chair | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Grisanti ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 60. He defeated Kevin T. Stocker in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. Grisanti defeated Marie C. Clark and Brian J. Siklinski in the Independence primary. He defeated Michael L. Amodeo (D) and Gregory L. Davis (W) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| New York State Senate, District 60, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Grisanti Incumbent |
50.2% | 63,683 | |
| Democratic | Michael L. Amodeo | 35.6% | 45,140 | |
| Conservative | Charles M. Swanick | 11.8% | 15,027 | |
| Working Families Party | Gregory L. Davis | 2.4% | 3,078 | |
| Total Votes | 126,928 | |||
| New York State Senate, District 60 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mark Grisanti Incumbent |
59.6% | 5,806 |
| Kevin Stocker | 40.4% | 3,930 |
| Total Votes | 9,736 | |
| New York State Senate, District 60 Independence Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mark Grisanti Incumbent |
68.1% | 504 |
| Marie Clark | 21.8% | 161 |
| Brian Siklinski | 10.1% | 75 |
| Total Votes | 740 | |
Grisanti did not receive the endorsement of the Conservative Party due to his vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage.[3]
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Grisanti ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. Grisanti defeated incumbent Antoine Thompson (D) in the general election on November 2.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 60 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Grisanti (R)
|
33,243 | |||
| Antoine Thompson (D) | 32,724 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Grisanti raised a total of $32,341 in campaign contributions.[4]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grisanti, Mark | $4,270 |
| Cmte for Economic Growth | $3,500 |
| Kaskie, James R. | $1,500 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 | $1,500 |
Personal
Grisanti and his wife Maria have three children.
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External links
- Senate website
- Official Project Vote Smart Biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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