Michael Benedetto

Michael Benedetto (born June 2, 1947) is a Member of the New York State Assembly representing the 82nd Assembly District, which covers the Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Westchester Square, City Island, Country Club, and Pelham Bay sections of the East Bronx. After a 35-year teaching career at the elementary and secondary school level, he was first elected to the State Assembly in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Michael Benedetto
Member of the New York Assembly from the 82nd District
Assumed office
January 1, 2005
Preceded byStephen B. Kaufman
Personal details
Born (1947-06-02) June 2, 1947
The Bronx, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materIona College (B.A.)
WebsiteOfficial website

Benedetto was born in the Bronx in 1947. He holds a B.A. in History/Education from Iona College and a M.A. in Social Studies/Education.

In 1981, Benedetto co-founded the Bronx Times-Reporter, a weekly newspaper, with John Collazzi.[1]

Benedetto introduced a law prohibiting tackle football for ages 13 and under, in order to protect young children from concussion related developmental problems.[2]

Benedetto first ran for office in 1976, losing to Republican Assemblyman Guy Velella.[3] Two years later, Benedetto ran against Republican State Senator John D. Calandra and lost by 1,121 votes.[4] In 1980, Benedetto attempted to run again against Calandra. Bronx Democratic leaders, who maintained a non-aggression pact with Calandra, allowed him run in the Democratic primary.[5] Calandra defeated Benedetto to win the Democratic nomination,[6] and in the general election as the candidate of both the Republican and Democratic parties, Calandra easily defeated Benedetto, who ran on the Liberal Party ticket.[7]

See also
  • List of members of the New York State Assembly

References
  1. Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Bronx Times-Reporter
  2. http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/tackling-the-concussions/26688/
  3. Our Campaigns: New York Assembly 80th District, 1976
  4. Our Campaigns: New York State Senate 34th District, 1978
  5. New York Times "Bronx Democrats Back Calandra; Deal Denied By Simon" June 14, 1980
  6. Our Campaigns: 1980 Democratic Primary, 34th Senate District
  7. Our Campaigns: New York State Senate 34th District 1980
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Stephen B. Kaufman		 New York State Assembly, 82nd District
2005–present		 Incumbent
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