Diane Savino
| Diane Savino | |
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| Diane Savino at the 2009 Memorial Day Parade, Staten Island. With Savino is Borough President James Molinaro. | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 Astoria, Queens |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Caseworker |
Diane Savino (born in 1963 in Astoria) is a Democratic elected official from New York City, USA.
She currently represents the 23rd Senate District[1] in the New York State Senate, in northern Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Coney Island.
Early career
Savino began her career in public service as a caseworker for New York City’s Child Welfare Administration, providing direct assistance to abused and neglected children. She was an active member of her local labor union, the Social Service Employees Union, Local 371, DC 37 of AFSCME, and became the Vice President for Political Action & Legislative Affairs
State Senate career
In 2004, she was elected to represent the 23rd Senatorial District.
On December 2, 2009, Savino voted for same sex marriage legislation, which failed to pass the Senate.[2] Her speech on marriage equality became popular on the Internet.[3] Subsequently in 2011, the marriage equality bill passed to become law.
Savino's environmental record is mixed. Each year, EPL/Environmental Advocates tracks the environmental voting records of the New York State Legislature on bills that could help or harm our air, land, and water and publishes them in our annual scorecard, known as the Voters’ Guide. In 2009 and 2010, Savino earned 77 and 81 points out of a 100.[4] In 2011, she earned 78 points, but in 2012, Savino earned just 38 points.[5]
Personal
Savino's boyfriend is fellow independent Democratic state senator Jeffrey Klein.[6] She lives by herself in Staten Island.[6] The Italian American politician is known for her early to bed, early to rise lifestyle and weekly commutes every Sunday afternoon to Albany during the legislative session.[6] She is a self-admitted "neurotic cleaner".[6] Assemblyman Matthew Titone once tricked her into cleaning his apartment.[6]
Election results for state senate in 2004
- Diane J. Savino : 39,833 votes[1]
- Al Curtis : 23,361 votes
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.nysenate.gov/district/23
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/12/gay-marriage-fails-24-38.html
- ↑ http://www.newser.com/story/75375/ny-senator-diane-savino-wins-over-internet.html
- ↑ EPL "EPL Voter's Guide 2010". August 1, 2010. p. 15. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ↑ EPL "EPL Voter's Guide 2012". August 1, 2012. p. 20. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Elizabeth A. Harris, "Cleanliness Is Next to Politics," New York Times, March 27, 2011, WE section p. 2.
External links
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seymour Lachman |
New York State Senate, 23rd District 2005–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Andrew Lanza |
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Bill Larkin |
| Preceded by Patrick Gallivan |
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Children and Families 2011–present |
Incumbent |