Anthony Ribustello | |
---|---|
Born | Anthony J. Ribustello August 6, 1966 |
Died | December 28, 2019 53) | (aged
Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
Employer | New York City Board of Elections |
Known for | Dante Greco on The Sopranos |
Political party | Republican |
Anthony J. Ribustello was an American actor and politician. He was best known for his role as Dante Greco, Tony Soprano's driver on the HBO series The Sopranos . A member of the Republican Party, Ribustello was the party's nominee for Bronx Borough President in 2009, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr., who subsequently appointed him to Bronx Community Board 10.
In April 2009, Ribustello ran for Bronx borough president as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat Adolfo Carrión Jr., who resigned to take a position in the Obama administration. Ribustello received about 13 percent of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr. [1] After the election, Diaz appointed Ribustello to Bronx Community Board 10. [2]
In addition to acting, Ribustello was also employed at the New York City Board of Elections.
Ribustello died on December 28, 2019, after years of waiting for a kidney transplant at age 53. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Poison | Fontenal Inmate | |
1992 | Fathers & Sons | Chris | |
1995 | No Exit | Goombie | |
1999 | Under Hellgate Bridge | Vincent's Crew | |
2003 | Uptown Girls | Tony | |
2003 | Anything Else | Car Thug #1 | |
2005 | Be Cool | Fast Freddie | |
2008 | A Jersey Christmas | John | |
2010 | Bronx Paradise | Dante Greco | |
2012 | The History of Future Folk | Cop #2 | |
2013 | Side Effects | Desk Sergeant | Uncredited |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1996–1997 | The City | Vito | 16 episodes |
1999 | Sex and the City | Large Imposing Man | Episode: "La Douleur Exquise!" |
2001 | Deadline | Al | Episode: "Somebody's Fool" |
2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Fast Food Manager | Episode: "Protection" |
2002, 2009 | Law & Order | Paul Upton / Hank | 2 episodes |
2004 | Ed | Mitch Martel | Episode: "Happily Ever After" |
2004–2007 | The Sopranos | Dante Greco | 11 episodes |
2004 | Bad Apple | Stanley | Television film |
2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | Drunk Guy | Episode: "Operation: Fighting Shape" |
2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Tony Snails | Episode: "Contract" |
2012 | Magic City | Jilly Rizzo | Episode: "The Year of the Fin" |
The 2005 New York City mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, with incumbent Republican mayor Michael Bloomberg soundly defeating former Bronx borough president Fernando Ferrer, the Democratic nominee. Several third-party candidates also ran for mayor. Bloomberg won four of the five boroughs, the exception being the Bronx.
The mayor of New York City is elected in early November every four years, in the year immediately following a United States presidential election year, and takes office at the beginning of the following year. The city, which elects the mayor as its chief executive, consists of the five boroughs, which consolidated to form "Greater" New York on January 1, 1898.
Rubén Díaz is a Puerto Rican politician from New York City and an ordained Pentecostal minister. He represented the 18th district of the New York City Council from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Díaz represented the 32nd district in the New York State Senate from 2003 to 2017; his Senate district included parts of the Bronx neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Parkchester, Morrisania, Hunts Point, Melrose, Longwood, and Soundview.
Rubén Díaz Jr. is an American politician who served as the 13th borough president of The Bronx in New York City from 2009 to 2021. He was elected in April 2009 and reelected in 2013 and 2017. He previously served in the New York State Assembly.
Jeffrey Dinowitz is an American politician who represents District 81 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights. Dinowitz has served in the New York State Assembly since 1994.
Community boards of the Bronx are the 12 New York City community boards in the borough of the Bronx, which are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts that advise on land use and zoning, participate in the city budget process, and address service delivery in their district.
Pedro Espada Jr. is an American convicted felon and former politician. A Democrat, Espada served in the New York Senate.
Marcos A. Crespo is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 85th Assembly District, which includes the Soundview, Clason Point, Longwood, and Hunts Point sections of the South Bronx.
Victor B. Tosi is a New York politician.
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5, 2013, along with elections for Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-Independent, was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
The 2013 elections for borough presidents were held on November 5, 2013, and coincided with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and members of the New York City Council. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013.
The 1977 New Jersey State Senate election coincided with Brendan Byrne's re-election to a second term as Governor of New Jersey.
An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio won reelection to a second term with 66.2% of the vote against Republican Nicole Malliotakis.
The 198th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7, 2009, to December 31, 2010, during the later part of David Paterson's governorship, in Albany.
The 2017 New York City borough president elections were held on November 7, 2017 to elect the presidents of each of the five boroughs in New York City. They coincided with other city elections, including for mayor, public advocate, and city council.
The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship in August 2021, upon Andrew Cuomo's resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. She sought a full term as governor. She appointed Brian Benjamin to the position of lieutenant governor and planned to run alongside him until he too resigned in April 2022. Congressman Antonio Delgado was appointed to replace Benjamin as lieutenant governor. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Thomas Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor, while Delgado defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
The 2021 New York City mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2, 2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
Amanda C. Farías is an American politician from New York City. She is the Democratic City Council Member for the 18th district of the New York City Council, which covers Soundview, Parkchester, and Castle Hill in the Bronx. She is Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, and sit as a member on the following committees transportation, finance, sanitation, consumer and worker protection, cultural and intergoup relations, and Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus, and a member of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and Progressive Caucus.