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Michael Benedetto | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 82nd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Stephen B. Kaufman |
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Born | The Bronx,New York | June 2,1947
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | The Bronx,New York |
Alma mater | Iona College (B.A.) |
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Website | Official website |
Michael Benedetto (born June 2,1947) is a Member of the New York State Assembly representing the 82nd Assembly District,which covers the Co-op City,Throggs Neck,Westchester Square,City Island,Country Club,and Pelham Bay sections of the East Bronx. After a 35-year teaching career at the elementary and secondary school level,he was first elected to the State Assembly in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Benedetto was born in the Bronx in 1947. He holds a B.A. in History/Education from Iona College and a M.A. in Social Studies/Education. In 1981,Benedetto co-founded the Bronx Times-Reporter ,a weekly newspaper,with John Collazzi. [1]
Benedetto introduced a law prohibiting tackle football for ages 13 and under,in order to protect young children from concussion related developmental problems. [2]
Benedetto first ran for office in 1976,losing to Republican Assemblyman Guy Velella. [3] Two years later,Benedetto ran against Republican State Senator John D. Calandra and lost by 1,121 votes. [4]
In 1980,Benedetto attempted to run again against Calandra. Bronx Democratic leaders,who maintained a non-aggression pact with Calandra,allowed him run in the Democratic primary. [5] Calandra defeated Benedetto to win the Democratic nomination, [6] and in the general election as the candidate of both the Republican and Democratic parties,Calandra easily defeated Benedetto,who ran on the Liberal Party ticket. [7]
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