Joseph J. Savino (commonly known as Jay Savino) is a lawyer and current chairman of the Bronx Republican Party. In 2006, he ran for the State Senate in the 34th district (which covers the Bronx and a part of Westchester County), but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent, State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein. Joseph “Jay” Savino practices in numerous areas of the law. In 1996, Joseph worked for the Bronx Torts division of the Corporation Counsel and in 1998, he joined the New York State Senate as counsel and deputy chief of staff to then senior State Senator Guy J. Velella.
Since 2000, Joseph has served on the Bronx Republican Law Committee. In 2003, Joseph was elected District Leader in the 80th Assembly District. In 2004, Joseph was tapped by the chairman of the Bronx Republican Party to serve as Bronx Republican Commissioner for the New York City Board of Elections. His commitment and dedication to his community and his ability to build coalitions drives his community service.
In 2005, Joseph was elected Chairman of the Bronx County Republican Committee. He is presently the Senior Chairman for the five counties of the City of New York. In 2008, he was elected 2nd Vice Chairman of the New York State Republican Party.
Joseph is a distinguished past president and current member of the Morris Park Kiwanis. He is the recording secretary and counsel for the Bronx Columbus Day Parades Committee, a long-standing member of the Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps Board of Directors, and now serves on the TNVAC Advisory Board.
Joseph also serves as an honorary member of the Bronx Fire Patrol, and has been honored by numerous community organizations including the Morris Park Community Association, Van Nest and Bronxchester Little Leagues, and Kiwanis International.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Iona College and his Juris Doctor from City University of New York.
Joseph is a partner in the law firm Faga Savino, LLP.