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Egidio Sementilli
Egidio Sementilli (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 82. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Sementilli was a Democratic candidate for District 13 representative on the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Sementilli was also a Democratic candidate for the District 13 council seat in 1997, 2001, 2003, and 2005, the District 34 seat in the New York State Senate in 2004, and the District 82 seat in the New York State Assembly in 1994, 1998, and 2012.[1]
Biography
Sementilli earned a B.A. in social science from the College of New Rochelle.[2]
Sementilli's experience includes work as a community representative for the U.S. Department of Commerce, the publisher and founder of The Bronx Advocate, and the director of the Pelham Bay Home Improvement & Safety Organization. He has also served with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 445, as a member of Community Planning Board No. 6, and as the chair of the Belmont Community Day Care Center and the Bronx Italian American Cultural Association.[2][3][4]
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 82
Incumbent Michael Benedetto defeated John DeStefano and William Britt Jr. in the general election for New York State Assembly District 82 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Benedetto (D) | 74.3 | 38,120 |
| John DeStefano (R) | 22.9 | 11,744 | ||
| William Britt Jr. (Conservative Party) | 2.7 | 1,383 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 84 | ||
| Total votes: 51,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 82
Incumbent Michael Benedetto defeated Egidio Sementilli in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 82 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Benedetto | 86.8 | 13,304 |
 | Egidio Sementilli | 12.8 | 1,963 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 15,330 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John DeStefano advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 82.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. William Britt Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 82.
2017
Mark Gjonaj defeated Marjorie Velazquez, John Doyle, Victor Ortiz, and Egidio Sementilli in the Democratic primary for the District 13 seat on the New York City Council.[5]
| New York City Council, District 13 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Gjonaj |
38.46% | 3,503 |
| Marjorie Velazquez | 34.17% | 3,113 |
| John Doyle | 18.97% | 1,728 |
| Victor Ortiz | 5.28% | 481 |
| Egidio Sementilli | 2.96% | 270 |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 14 |
| Total Votes | 9,109 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Sementilli ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 82. He was defeated by incumbent Michael R. Benedetto in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Benedetto Incumbent |
88.8% | 3,125 |
| Egidio Sementilli | 11.2% | 396 |
| Total Votes | 3,521 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Egidio Sementilli did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
In the New York Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Sementilli listed his top three issues as:
| “ |
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” |
| —Egidio Sementilli[4] | ||
2005
In response to a question from the New York City Campaign Finance Board about the most important issue he would address if elected, Sementilli said:
| “ |
The educational system, despite Mayor Bloomberg’s proclamation that the elimination of 110 Livingston Street misfits and the appointment of a feisty school chancellor, would resolve all of the problems in the school system, has not been achieved. The courts have ruled that more money is needed for city’s schools to be distributed fairly. City Hall must be vocal for more money from Albany. I will fight City Hall and Albany politicians who have denied our children their fair-share of taxpayer’s money plowed into educational resources for our children. In addition, parents and their children should have the right to take – educational money (vouchers) – to any school without any drain on the educational system. Albany’s educational funding is based on students not schools. Therefore, if a school is failing a child, that child should have the option to take money to another school. That is why I support charter schools (for all children) as a means of balancing a failing public school system. Parents should always have the right to decide, justifiable so, where their children are best served for a good education. I will fight for that right.[9] |
” |
| —Egidio Sementilli[3] | ||
Another issue he listed as important was:
| “ |
Taxes. The 18.5% property tax increase became almost a 22% which Mayor Bloomberg saddled the homeowners, condos, co-op, and renters. It also hit the mom-pop store owners, who were forced to increase prices on basic foods items. I will fight City Hall to give a full taxpayer rebate, due to the almost 1 billion dollar surplus in the city’s coffers. I will fight for a 50% reduction on all parking tickets and increase fines for graffiti laws.[9] |
” |
| —Egidio Sementilli[3] | ||
2001
In a candidate statement for the New York Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Sementilli said:
| “ |
SEMENTILLI ON TAXES: Reduce the illegal tax known as the New York City Water Bill. This bill must be eventually phased out to ensure that our community stays strong. SEMENTILLI ON EMPLOYEMENT: SEMENTILLI ON CRIME: |
” |
| —Egidio Sementilli[2] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- New York City Council
- Campaign contributions: 2004
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Our Campaigns, "Egidio Sementilli," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "2001 Primary Election Voter Guide," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "2005 Primary Election Voter Guide," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Egidio Joseph Sementilli," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
