Michael Venditto

Michael Venditto
Michael Venditto
Member of the New York Senate from the 8th District
	In office; January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016
Preceded by	Charles Fuschillo
Succeeded by	John Brooks
County Legislator of Nassau County, New York's 12th District
	In office; November 19, 2012 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by	Peter J. Schmitt
Succeeded by	James Kennedy
Personal details
Born	June 30, 1981; Massapequa, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Antonella Venditto (1 child)
Residence	Massapequa, New York
Alma mater	St. John's University (B.A.); Hofstra University (J.D.)
Website	NY Senate Website

Michael Venditto (born June 30, 1981 in Massapequa, New York) is a former Republican New York State Senator, previously representing District 8, which comprises the South Shore of Long Island beginning with Baldwin in the West and ending with West Babylon in the East. First elected in 2014, he served as Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, and on the Codes, Higher Education, Insurance, Judiciary, Labor, Libraries, and Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committees and on the Heroin Task Force.

Before his election to the State senate Michael served as a Nassau County Legislator from the 12th District, replacing the deceased Presiding Officer Peter J. Schmitt. Michael began his career worked as an Attorney for the Town of Hempstead, New York. He resides in the hamlet of Massapequa with his wife and son.

Early life and education

Michael has spent his entire life in the South Shore communities that make up the 8th Senate District. He attended public schools and graduated from Farmingdale High School. He earned his B.A. from Hofstra University and his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law. He now lives in Massapequa, with his wife, Antonella, and their son, Andrew.

New York State Senate

Michael ran for the New York State Senate in 2014 to succeed former Senator Charles Fuschillo, who resigned to become the head of the Alzheimer's Foundation. Michael, on the Republican, Conservative, and Independence lines defeated Democrat David Denenberg with 56.7% of the vote.[1]

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References

"Michael Venditto - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-09-21.

External links

Profile at Vote Smart

Political offices
Preceded by Charles Fuschillo	New York Senate, 8th District 2015–2016	Succeeded by John E. Brooks

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[1] "Michael Venditto - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2016-09-21.