Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 15th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Serphin Maltese |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 32nd District | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso C. Stabile |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ulrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ozone Park, Queens |
| Alma mater | St. John's University Touro Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Website | www.nysenate.gov/senator/joseph-p-addabbo-jr |
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is an American politician, a Democratic member of the New York State Senate from the 15th District representing Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth and parts of South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Woodside and The Rockaways. In the 2008 elections, he defeated 10-term incumbent Serphin Maltese by 15 points.
He was born in 1964, the youngest child of Joseph and Grace Addabbo, he attended Nativity BVM School in Ozone Park and Archbishop Molloy High School (1982). He received degrees from St. John's University (1986) and Touro Law School. Addabbo practiced law for ten years at Addabbo and Greenberg before being elected to the New York City Council in 2001. He was re-elected three times and served as a council member for eight years. Addabbo and his wife, Dawn, have two daughters, Alexis and Arianna. His father, Joseph P. Addabbo, Sr., served 13 terms in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Addabbo is a resident of the Tudor Village section of Ozone Park.[2]
On December 2, 2009, Addabbo was one of eight Democratic state senators to vote against same-sex marriage legislation, which failed to pass the Senate.[3]
On June 24, 2011, Sen. Joe Addabbo supported gay marriage by voting for the "Marriage Equality Enactment" Bill# A-8354, which successfully passed in the Senate.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Official Biography from New York State Senate website
- ↑ Shaman, Diana. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Ozone Park; Changing Faces, Enduring Values", The New York Times, October 5, 2003. Accessed October 19, 2007. "At the foot of the tree-shaded enclave, which stretches from North Conduit Avenue to Pitkin Avenue and from 81st to 87th Streets, lies the 2.8-acre (11,000 m2) Joseph P. Addabbo Park, named after Senator Addabbo, a lifelong resident of Ozone Park who served in Congress from 1960 until his death in 1986. His son, the city councilman, lives in Tudor Village."
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/12/gay-marriage-fails-24-38.html
- ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/44931/joseph-addabbo-jr/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity
External links
- New York State Senate: Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.
- NYS Senate Campaign website
- Joseph Addabbo and Serphin Maltese battling hard for state Senate seat. New York Daily News. 2008-08-10.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alfonso C. Stabile |
New York City Council, 32nd District 2002–2008 |
Succeeded by Eric Ulrich |
| Preceded by Joseph Griffo |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Elections 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Tom O'Mara |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Serphin Maltese |
New York State Senate, 15th District 2009–present |
Incumbent |