Andrew Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino is an American politician who currently represents the 7th District in the New York Assembly. He is a member of the Republican Party. The 7th District includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Fire Island, Bay Shore, Bohemia and Patchogue in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Andrew Garbarino
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byMichael Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born1983/1984 (age 36–37)[1][2]
Sayville, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Hofstra University (JD)

Early life, education, and career

Garbarino was born and raised in Sayville, New York, on Long Island.[3] He graduated from Sayville High School and The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a B.A. in history and classical humanities before receiving his J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law.[4]

Following graduation from law school, Garbarino worked at his family law firm in downtown Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses throughout the downtown communities from Bay Shore to Patchogue.[5]

Political career

New York State Assembly

In 2012, Phil Boyle vacated his New York Assembly seat to run for the New York Senate. Garbarino was nominated by the New York Republican Party to replace him, and won his first term with 56%.[6] He has been reelected three times since.[7]

Legislation

In 2019, Assemblyman Garbarino cosponsored a bill to revoke the pension of any public officer convicted of a felony related to the abuse of their office.[8]

In 2020, Assemblyman Garbarino sponsored a bill to withhold the Governor's salary until a budget was passed, if a budget was not passed by the April 1st deadline.[9]

Election history
Year Candidate Party Votes %
2012[10] Andrew Garbarino Republican 22,174 44.17%
Andrew Garbarino Conservative 4,672 9.31%
Andrew Garbarino Independence 1,414 2.82%
Andrew Garbarino Main Street Party 241 0.48%
Andrew Garbarino Total 28.501 56.77%
Christopher D. Bodkin Democratic 21,701 43.23%
Christopher D. Bodkin Total 21,701 43.23%
2014[11] Andrew Garbarino Republican 15,389 52.80%
Andrew Garbarino Conservative 3,647 12.16%
Andrew Garbarino Independence 1,351 4.50%
Andrew Garbarino Total 20,837 69.46%
Deborah Pfeiffer Democratic 9,162 30.54%
Deborah Pfeiffer Total 9,162 30.54%
2016[12] Andrew Garbarino Republican 31,330 55.07%
Andrew Garbarino Conservative 5,018 8.82%
Andrew Garbarino Independence 1,612 2.83%
Andrew Garbarino Reform 275 0.48%
Andrew Garbarino Total 38.235 67.21%
Nicholas R Gambini Democratic 18,653 32.79%
Nicholas R Gambini Total 18,653 32.79%
2018[13] Andrew Garbarino Republican 24,552 49.57%
Andrew Garbarino Conservative 3,257 6.58%
Andrew Garbarino Independence 813 1.64%
Andrew Garbarino Women's Equality 348 0.70%
Andrew Garbarino Reform 105 0.21%
Andrew Garbarino Total 29,075 58.71%
Thomas E. Murray III Democratic 20,452 58.71%
Thomas E. Murray III Total 20,452 41.29%

2020 U.S. House election

Following the announcement that 14-term incumbent Representative Peter T. King would not be running for re-election in 2020, Garbarino announced his intention to run for Congress in New York's 2nd congressional district. He ran in the Republican Party primary on June 23, 2020, and was endorsed by King, as well as the Nassau County and Suffolk County Republican Parties.[14] He beat Assemblyman Mike LiPetri by a margin of 65 percent to 35 percent.[15]

Garbarino has been nominated by the Republican Party, Conservative Party, Libertarian Party, and Save America Movement Party. He is running against Democratic nominee Jackie Gordon, who is a Babylon Town Councilwoman and Army veteran.[16]

References
  1. Korb, Priscila (June 23, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Andrew Garbarino for Congress". Patch.
  2. Mottl, Judy (November 7, 2012). "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Patch.
  3. "Editorial: Elect Andrew Garbarino in 7th Assembly District". Newsday. October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  4. "Assemblyman Andrew R. Garbarino '09". Hofstra Law News. July 31, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  5. "Sayville attorney, a veteran of political battles, likely to be new Islip GOP chairman". Newsday. September 17, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  6. "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Sayville-Bayport Patch. November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  7. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Andrew R. Garbarino". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  8. "New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  9. "New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  11. "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  12. "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  13. "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  14. "King endorses Andrew Garbarino for Congress". Newsday.
  15. "Election Results". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  16. "New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Michael Fitzpatrick		 Member of the New York Assembly
from the 7th district
2013–present		 Incumbent
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