Marcus Molinaro
| Marcus Molinaro | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1975 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dutchess Community College |
Marcus 'Marc' Molinaro (born October 8, 1975[1]) is an American politician. Originally from Yonkers, New York, he is the current Dutchess County Executive.[2] He served as a Republican member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2011. At age 19, he was elected as the mayor of Tivoli, New York, making him one of the youngest mayors to be appointed to office.[3] He held this position from 1995 to 2007. The Albany Times Union cited Molinaro as one of Albany's "True Reformers."[4]
County Executive campaign
Marcus Molinaro officially announced his bid to succeed twenty-year Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus in May 2011. The campaign was endorsed by the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties in Dutchess. On June 3, Beekman supervisor Dan French was nominated as the Assemblyman's Democratic challenger. Molinaro won on November 8, 2011 with a solid margin of 62% to French's 38%.[5] He was sworn into office on January 1, 2012.[6]
References
- ↑ http://votesmart.org
- ↑ http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/CountyExecutive/CEIndex.htm
- ↑ http://www.redstate.com/mrnewman/2010/01/26/2010-gop-hopefuls-marcus-molinaro/
- ↑ http://timesunion.com
- ↑ http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/11/08/news/doc4eb9fd5eb1e56167129575.txt
- ↑ http://nysac.org/news/county-voices/marcus-molinaro-takes-oath-of-office-as-dutchess-county-executive/
External links
- Campaign website
- County Executive website
- Environmental Questionnaire From League of Conservation Voters
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick Manning |
Member of the New York Assembly from the 103rd district 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Didi Barrett |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by William Steinhaus |
Executive of Dutchess County 2012–present |
Incumbent |