Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo L. Santabarbara (born September 14, 1972) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing 111th New York State Assembly District, which comprises all of Montgomery County and parts of Schenectady and Albany Counties.
Angelo L. Santabarbara | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 111 district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | George A. Amedore Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Schenectady, New York | September 14, 1972
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Working Families Party, Independence, Women's Equality Party |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Santabarbara |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Rotterdam, New York |
Alma mater | University at Albany |
Occupation | Army Reservist Civil Engineer |
Committees | Chair, subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Agriculture, Energy, Governmental Employees, Veterans' Affairs, Mental Health, Racing & Wagering |
Website | http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Angelo-Santabarbara/ |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1990 – 1998 |
Early life and career
Santabarbara is a first-generation Italian-American who is a lifelong resident of Schenectady County. He graduated from Schalmont High School in Rotterdam in 1990 and was later inducted into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York at Albany and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Santabarbara served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years with an honorable discharge in 1998, and has remained involved with local veterans organizations. He is the founder of the first AMVETS Post in his hometown of Rotterdam and served as Post Commander from 2012-2015. He worked as a Civil Engineer for more than 15 years before entering politics.
He also served as President of the Capital District Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, Family and Child Service of Schenectady, and Cornell Cooperative Extension in Schenectady County.[1]
Political career
Santabarbara was elected to the Schenectady County Legislature in 2007 and re-elected in 2011, where he represented District 4, which includes the Towns of Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg.[2] He served as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Veterans Committee.[3]
Santabarbara unsuccessfully challenged two term incumbent George Amedore for the 105th District of the New York State Assembly in 2010.[4] He held public office as a Schenectady County Legislator for 5 years.[5]
Angelo Santabarbara defeated Thomas Quackenbush in 2012 and was elected to the New York State Assembly as the first Assemblyman to represent the newly created 111th District, including Montgomery, Schenectady and Albany Counties.[6] He was reelected to a second term in 2014.[7]
As a member of the New York State Assembly he serves as Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Autism Retention and as a member of the Agriculture, Energy, Governmental Employees, Mental Health, Racing & Wagering, Small Business and Veterans' Affairs Committees.
References
- http://capdistpe.org/ofc/Ofc.htm
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Angelo-Santabarbara/bio/
- http://blog.nysspe.org/2013/06/17/assemblyman-angelo-santabarbara-pe-visits-the-nysspe-annual-conference-as-keynote-speaker/%5B%5D
- "Santabarbara hopes second bid is a winner". Times Union. Albany, New York. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-08-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Santabarbara wins seat in Assembly". The Leader Herald. Gloversville, New York. 2012-11-07. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- http://wamc.org/post/2014-election-results-new-york-0
External links
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by At large |
Schenectady County, New York Legislator, 4th District January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2012 |
Succeeded by At large |
New York State Assembly | ||
Preceded by George A. Amedore Jr. |
New York State Assembly, 111th District January 1, 2013 – present |
Incumbent |