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Michael Benedetto
| Michael Benedetto | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 82 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | History/Education, Iona College, 1969 | |
| Master's | Social Studies/Education, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Bronx, NY | |
| Profession | Adjunct Instructor, Mercy College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Benedetto is an adjunct instructor at Mercy College. His other professional experiences include coordinator of special education unit for Public School 160; teacher; and staff to mulitple councilmembers.
Benedetto earned a BA in history and education from Iona College and a MA in social studies and education.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Benedetto served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans' Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Governmental Operations | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benedetto served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Governmental Operations | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Benedetto served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Governmental Operations | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Benedetto ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 82. He defeated Egidio Sementilli in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. He defeated William E. Britt, Jr. in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 82, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Benedetto Incumbent |
84.7% | 32,082 | |
| Conservative | William E. Britt, Jr. | 15.3% | 5,804 | |
| Total Votes | 37,886 | |||
| New York State Assembly, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Michael Benedetto Incumbent |
88.8% | 3,125 |
| Egidio Sementilli | 11.2% | 396 |
| Total Votes | 3,521 | |
Endorsements
- 32BJ/SEIU[4]
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Benedetto defeated Rafael Dominguez and Herbert Moreira-Brown in the September 14 primary. He defeated Michael Rendino (R) in the general election on November 2.[5] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Benedetto ran on the Working Familes ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 82 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Benedetto (D)
|
17,035 | |||
| Michael Rendino (R) | 6,257 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Benedetto won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 82, defeating opponent Raymond Capone (R).
Benedetto raised $61,209 for his campaign while Capone raised $1,825.[6]
| New York State Assembly, District 82 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Benedetto (D)
|
29,619 | |||
| Raymond Capone (R) | 6,092 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Benedetto received $146,693 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Benedetto's campaign in 2010 | |
| Mason Tenders District Council Of Greater New York | $9,500 |
| Benedetto For Assembly | $9,300 |
| Benedetto For New York | $8,500 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $7,600 |
| Chippewa Democratic Club | $6,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $146,693 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Benedetto raised a total of $61,209.[8]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chippewa Democratic Club | $6,000 |
| Crowley For Congress | $4,000 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $3,800 |
| AFSCME District Council 37 | $2,250 |
| New York State United Teachers | $1,950 |
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External links
- New York Assembly - Rep. Michael Benedetto
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Benedetto
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, Candidate Petition List, retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ ABC News, "New York unofficial 2012 primary election results," accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ New York Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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