Joseph Giglio

Joseph Giglio is a New York State Assemblyman. A lifelong Western New York resident, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio has dedicated his professional career to public service.

Joseph Giglio
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 148th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byRaymond W. Walter
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 149th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byCatharine Young
Succeeded bySean Ryan
Personal details
Born
Joseph Giglio

(1954-09-12) September 12, 1954[1]
Buffalo, New York[1]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann Marie[2]
Childrenfour[2]
ResidenceGowanda, New York[2]
Alma materSUNY at Buffalo[2]
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Giglio is the Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference’s Steering Committee, responsible for enlisting public opinions, ideas and concerns from across the state and using that information to develop legislative policy. As Chairman, Assemblyman Giglio is part of the leadership team in Albany. Assemblyman Giglio’s current committee assignments are as follows: Correction (Ranking Minority Member); Aging; Children and Families; Ethics and Guidance; and Codes. In addition, the Minority Conference of the New York State Assembly has set up task forces to gather input and ideas that can be used to craft legislation. Assemblyman Giglio’s background in corrections led him to be selected to co-chair the Assembly Minority Statewide Forum on Workforce Issues in the Correctional System. He has also been a member of the Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abuse Task Force, the Agriculture, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Task Force, and the Crime in our Communities Task Force.

Education

Giglio received an associate degree at Hilbert College[3] and a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Political career

Early in his career, Giglio served as a special assistant to then-New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco, as an employee of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department, responsible for coordinating efforts with all branches of government.[4][5]

Following this, Giglio served as Deputy Inspector General. In this position, he conducted investigations of alleged criminal activity, fraud, and abuse by individuals and company officials who deal with state agencies in a region stretching from Buffalo to Syracuse to the Pennsylvania border.

Giglio ascended to the New York State Assembly due to a series of events following the death of former New York State Assemblywoman and Senator Patricia McGee, defeating Cattaraugus County legislator Carmen Vecchiarella in a special election on June 28, 2005.[6] He won re-election in 2006 over Cattaraugus County legislator Linda Witte[7] and again in 2008 over Allegany County supervisor Patrick Eaton.[8] He faced Travis Lecceadone in the 2010 general election.[9]

Personal life

Giglio and his wife, Ann Marie, reside in the village of Gowanda, New York with three of their children, while a grown son[2] resides in nearby Salamanca.

References
  1. "State Assembly: Joseph M. Giglio (R-C-I), District 149". Capitol Info. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  2. "Assembly District 149, Joe Giglio: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  3. "Hilbert Connections". Hilbert College. p. 16. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  4. Project Vote Smart: Joseph Giglio's Biography, Project Vote Smart.org, Philipsburg, MT, Retrieved 10 November 2013
  5. Ballot Pedia: Joseph Giglio, Ballot Pedia, Retrieved 10 November 2013
  6. "Special Election Results, 149th Assembly District: June 28, 2005" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  7. "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 14, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  8. "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  9. "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Catharine M. Young		 New York State Assembly, 149th District
July 2005 – December 31, 2012		 Succeeded by
Sean M. Ryan
Preceded by
Raymond W. Walter		 New York State Assembly, 148th District
January 1, 2013 – present		 Incumbent
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