Christopher Mega
Christopher J. "Chris" Mega (November 15, 1930 – October 30, 2011) was a Republican Party lawmaker from Brooklyn, New York who served in the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 and in the New York State Senate from 1979 to 1982 and 1985 to 1993, when he became a judge. Over the years he mostly represented Bay Ridge in Brooklyn as well as Staten Island's East Shore.[1]
A Borough Park native, Mega stayed close to his roots, graduating from Fort Hamilton High School, St. Francis College and Brooklyn Law School.[2]
Governor Mario Cuomo appointed Mega to the New York Court of Claims in 1993 and in 1995 Governor George Pataki elevated him chief judge of that court. He served in that capacity til 1998. Pataki then appointed him to the New York Supreme Court, another trial court. He served there until his retirement in 2006.[3]
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert F. Kelly |
New York State Assembly, 50th District 1973–1978 |
Succeeded by Florence Sullivan |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by William T. Conklin |
New York State Senate, 21st District 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Marty Markowitz |
| Preceded by Joseph G. Montalto |
New York State Senate, 23rd District 1985–1993 |
Succeeded by Robert DiCarlo |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert DiCarlo |
Conservative Party of New York nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District 1998 |
Succeeded by Robert DiCarlo |
| Preceded by John M. Gangemi, Jr. |
Republican nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District 1998 |
Succeeded by Robert DiCarlo |
| Preceded by John M. Gangemi, Jr. |
New York State Right to Life Party nominee for New York State Senate, 23rd District 1998 |
Succeeded by Robert DiCarlo |
References
- ↑ Candidate - Christopher J. Mega, Our Campaigns
- ↑ "Christopher Mega, prolific Bay Ridge politician, 80". The Brooklyn Paper. November 2, 2011.
- ↑ Lent, Jesse (November 1, 2011). "Christopher Mega, former state senator, dies at age 80". Home Reporter and Sunset News.