Michael Gianaris
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| Michael Gianaris | ||
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| New York Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,500/year | |
| Per diem | $171/full day; $61/half day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| State Assembly | ||
| 2001-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fordham University | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 23, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Astoria, NY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gianaris' professional experiences include associate counsel for New York State Assembly; associate for Chadbourne and Parke Limited Liability Partnership; Queens County Regional Representative for Governor Mario Cuomo; and an aide for United States Congressman Thomas Manton.
Gianaris earned a BA in economics and political science from Fordham University and a JD from Harvard Law School.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gianaris has been appointed to these Senate committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gianaris served on these Assembly committees:
- Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, New York Assembly
- Election Law Committee, New York Assembly
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, New York Assembly
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Committee, New York Assembly
Elections
2010
Gianaris won election to the New York State Senate, District 14. Gianaris was unopposed in the primary. He defeated Jerome Patrick Tina, Jr. (R) in the general election.[2] Gianaris ran as a member of the Working Families parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 12 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Gianaris (D)
| 31,737 | |||
| Jerome Tina (R) | 7,320 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Gianaris won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 36. He ran unopposed.
Gianaris raised $90,599 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Assembly, District 36 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Gianaris (D)
| 22,695 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Gianaris's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Gianaris's campaign in 2010 | |
| New York State Association of Realtors | $9,500 |
| New York State United Teachers | $9,500 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $9,500 |
| New York State Laborers | $9,300 |
| Silvercup Studios Associates | $8,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $470,962 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Gianaris was up for re-election, he collected $90,599 in donations.[5]
The major contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State Association of Realtors | $3,800 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $3,800 |
| Six different individual donations of: | $2,000 |
Personal
Gianaris is single.
External links
- Senate Campaign Site
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' | New York Assembly - District 36 2001–2010 | Succeeded by Aravella Simotas (D) |
| Preceded by George Onorato (D) | New York Senate - District 12 2011-present | Succeeded by NA |
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