John Zaccaro Jr. | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 80th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nathalia Fernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | The Bronx,New York,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
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Zaccaro was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City. [1] [2] He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and CUNY Prep,a transitional high school operated by the City University of New York. [3]
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