Serphin R. Maltese

Serphin R. Maltese (born December 7, 1932)[1] is a former New York State Senator representing New York's 15th State Senate District, located in Queens.[2] He also served as chairman of the Conservative Party of New York[3] from 1986 to 1988.

Serphin R. Maltese
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1988–2008
Preceded byMartin J. Knorr
Succeeded byJoseph Addabbo, Jr.
Chairman of the Conservative Party of New York
In office
1986–1988
Preceded byJ. Daniel Mahoney
Succeeded byMichael R. Long
Personal details
Born (1932-12-07) December 7, 1932
Corona, New York
Political partyConservative Party
Republican Party
Alma materManhattan College (BA)
Fordham University (LLB, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit45th Infantry Division
Battles/warsKorean War

Maltese, an Italian-American,[4] was born in the neighborhood of Corona in the borough of Queens. In 1951, he graduated from Stuyvesant High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan College in 1958 and an LL.B. and a J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law.[1] He is a Korean War veteran.[5]

In 1984, Maltese ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives from central Queens. The seat was being vacated by Geraldine Ferraro, who was chosen to run for Vice President on the Democratic ticket with Walter Mondale.[6] Maltese was defeated by Democrat Thomas J. Manton.[7]

Maltese was a member of the New York State Senate from 1989[8] to 2008. He was elected as a Conservative for his first two terms, at most times with endorsement by the Republican and Right to Life parties. He became a Republican in 1990, and continued to win re-election in a district that normally favored Democrats. In 2006, Maltese was nearly defeated,[9] narrowly beating Democrat Albert Baldeo by 894 votes.[10] In 2008, Maltese was soundly defeated by New York City Councilman Joseph Addabbo, Jr.[11][12] as the Democrats took control of the State Senate.[13]

As of February 2019, Maltese served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Christ The King Regional High School, an independent Catholic high school in Middle Village, Queens.[14]

References
  1. "Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Senate: District 15". www.gothamgazette.com.
  2. "Addabbo running hard for Maltese's state Senate district". QNS.com.
  3. "Queens Republicans Back Maltese in Race". 29 June 1988 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Former Senator Serphin R. Maltese Honored by LaGuardia Community College".
  5. "Poll Shows Races Tighten for Control of State Senate - WNYC - New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". WNYC.
  6. Barbanel, Josh (12 October 1984). "2 Strive to Win Ferraro's House Seat" – via NYTimes.com.
  7. Lynn, Frank (7 November 1984). "President Sweeps the Tristate Area" – via NYTimes.com.
  8. Russonello, Giovanni. "In Queens, a Race to Control the Senate". Gotham Gazette.
  9. "Baldeo Dropping out of State Senate Race". 22 August 2008.
  10. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2006/general/2006_sen.pdf
  11. "Addabbo takes seat from Sen. Maltese". QNS.com.
  12. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSSenate08.pdf
  13. Confessore, Nicholas; Hakim, Danny (5 November 2008). "Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany" – via NYTimes.com.
  14. "Culture group's comedy show proceeds helps fund new Middle Village school scholarship fund". QNS.com.
Party political offices
Preceded by
J. Daniel Mahoney		 Chairman of the Conservative Party of New York
1986–1988		 Succeeded by
Michael R. Long
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Martin J. Knorr		 New York State Senate
15th District
1988–2008		 Succeeded by
Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
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