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Michael Montesano
| Michael Montesano | ||
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| New York State Assembly District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| 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 | February 9, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint John's University | |
| Associate's | Nassau County Community College | |
| J.D. | City University of New York Law School at Queens College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Montesano defeated Democrat Matthew T. Meng.[2]
Montesano's other political experience is as president, vice-president, and trustee of North Shore School District Board of Education.
Montesano is a retired police officer and detective for New York Police Department. His other professional experiences include private practice law firm; former emergency medical technician supervisor and investigator for New York City Emergency Medical Service; adjunct professor for New York Institute of Technology; and acting village justice for Village Prosecutor Roslyn Harbor.
Montesano earned an AA from Nassau County Community College; a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Saint John's University; and a JD from City University of New York Law School at Queens College. He and his wife, Donna, have four children; Amanda, Carmine, Jennifer, and Michael.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Montesano served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Codes | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Montesano served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Codes | ||||
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Montesano served on the following committees:
| New York Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Michael Montesano endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Montesano ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 15. 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 Mario Ferone in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Montesano Incumbent |
59.6% | 27,954 | |
| Democratic | Mario Ferone | 40.4% | 18,951 | |
| Total Votes | 46,905 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Montesano ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Leon Hart (D) in the general election on November 2.[7] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State, the Conservative Party, and the Tax Revolt party.
| New York State Assembly, District 15 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Montesano (R)
|
21,606 | |||
| Leon Hart (D) | 12,730 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Montesano received $33,941 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| New York State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Montesano's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte Of New York | $3,000 |
| Banfi Products Corp | $2,500 |
| North Shore Republican Club | $1,500 |
| Friends Of John Venditto | $1,500 |
| Bacon, Louis Moore | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $33,941 |
External links
- Citizens for Montesano - official campaign site
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ Anton News, "Two Going to Albany," February 5, 2010
- ↑ WCAX, "Montesano wins special election in NY's 15th AD," February 9, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Montesano
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces New York Assembly Endorsements," December 9, 2011
- ↑ 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 Times NY state legislative election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
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