RoAnn Destito

RoAnn Destito
New York State Assembly District 116
Former member
Term in office began 1993
Term in office ended February 2011
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Legislator

RoAnn Destito (b. January 15, 1956) was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. She represented District 116 from 1993 to 2011. She resigned in 2011 to become the New York State Office of General Services Commissioner. A special election to replace her was held on September 13, 2011.

Destito's other political experience includes being part of the New York State Democratic Committee, 116th Assembly District. Destito's professional experiences include serving as director of the New York State Assembly Mohawk Valley Task Force; regional director for New York State Assembly Speaker's Regional Office; program director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association; research assistant for the institute of technology for the State University of New York; and a small business owner.

Destito earned a BS in industrial relations from LeMoyne College. She and her husband, Christopher, have one child; Christopher, Jr.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

Prior to leaving the New York State Assembly, she served on the following committees:

• Aging Committee, New York State Assembly
• Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee, New York State Assembly
• Governmental Operations Committee, New York State Assembly, Chair
• Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Destito served on the following committees:

• Aging Committee, New York Assembly
• Agriculture Committee, New York Assembly
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee, New York Assembly
• Governmental Operations Committee, New York Assembly
• Ways and Means Committee, New York Assembly

Elections

2010

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010

Destito ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated Gregory Johnson (R) in the general election on November 2. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she ran on the Working Familes ticket.

New York State Assembly, District 116 2010
Candidates		Votes
RoAnn Destito (D)		18,709
Gregory Johnson (R)		12,724

2008

On November 4, 2008 Destito won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 116, defeating opponent Kevin McDonald (R).

Destito raised $163,551 for her campaign while McDonald raised $1,614.

New York State Assembly, District 116 2008
Candidates		Votes
RoAnn Destito (R)		27,226
Kevin McDonald (R)		12,843

External links

Suggest a link

• New York Assembly - Rep. RoAnn Destito
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	New York Assembly - District 116 1993–2011	Succeeded by Anthony Brindisi