Joseph Saladino

Joe Saladino
Member of the New York Assembly from the 9th District
(12th District 2004-2012)
Assumed office
March 10, 2004
Preceded by Steven Labriola
Personal details
Born (1962-02-04) February 4, 1962
Massapequa, New York
Political party Republican
Alma mater New York Institute of Technology (B.S.) (M.S.)
Website Official website

Joseph S. Saladino (born February 4, 1962) is the Assembly member for the 9th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Republican.

The district includes portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, including Massapequa, West Babylon, Babylon, West Islip and West Bay Shore.

Life and career

Saladino is a lifetime resident of Massapequa. He graduated from Massapequa High School in 1979.[1] He completed his bachelor's degree and master's degree at the New York Institute of Technology. Saladino worked as a news anchor and broadcaster on Long Island, at radio stations WNYG and WALK, and television stations WLIW and News 12. He then became Executive Assistant for the Town of Hempstead. Before his election to the Assembly he was Director of Operations for the Town of Oyster Bay.

His father is Joseph J. Saladino, a former New York Supreme Court Justice who died in 2000 at the age of 75.[2]

New York Assembly

He was first elected in a special election on March 9, 2004,[3] and has been re-elected ever since with at least 66% of the vote.

To date, he has been the prime sponsor of one piece of legislation that became law, a bill making the striped bass the official saltwater fish of New York. He also helped push for Megan's Law, which eventually was passed.

References

  1. ↑ "Massapequa Hall of Fame". Massapequa Post. July 9, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2011. (MHS 1979)
  2. ↑ Boyle, Chris (September 21, 2010). "Tobay Marina Dedicated To Judge Joseph J. Saladino". Patch.com. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ Mayberry, Kate (March 18, 2004). "Republican Joseph Saladino wins major victory in 12th AD". Massapequa Post. Retrieved March 8, 2011.

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