Joseph E. Robach | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 56th district | |
In office January 1, 2003 –December 31, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Richard A. Dollinger |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Cooney |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 134th district | |
In office November 5,1991 –December 31,2002 | |
Preceded by | Roger J. Robach |
Succeeded by | Bill Reilich |
Personal details | |
Born | Rochester,New York,U.S. | February 22,1958
Political party | Republican (2002-present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (1991-2002) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Roger J. Robach,Terri Fallocco |
Residence | Greece,New York |
Education | Aquinas Institute |
Alma mater | State University of New York College at Brockport (BS,MPA) |
Website | Former Senate website |
Joseph E. Robach (born February 22,1958) is an American politician who was a member of the New York Senate,representing the 56th district from 2003 until 2020. The district includes portions of Rochester,New York and the surrounding communities.
A Republican,Robach formerly served in the New York State Assembly as a Democrat from 1991 to 2002.
Robach was born on February 22,1958,the son of Assemblyman Roger J. Robach (1934–1991) and Teresa Fallocco. [1] He graduated from Aquinas Institute and the State University of New York College at Brockport,where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration degrees. [2]
In 1991,Robach entered politics as a Democrat,and was elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election in November of that year to the seat vacated by the death of his father. [3] As an Assemblyman,Robach often had the support of the Conservative Party of New York State. He would serve in the Assembly until 2002. [4]
In 2018,Robach weighed running for the United States House of Representatives to succeed Louise Slaughter,who had died. He ultimately decided not to run. [5]
In 2002,Robach switched parties to become a Republican. [6] In lieu of running for another term in the Assembly,he opted to run for the New York State Senate,where he defeated Harry Bronson 66% to 33%. [7] Since his initial election,Robach has never faced serious opposition,with an exception in 2008,when he narrowly defeated Richard A. Dollinger 52% to 48%. [8]
Despite the district being overwhelmingly Democratic by voter registration,Robach was unopposed in 2012 and 2014. He won reelection by double digits in 2016 and 2018. [9]
On December 11,2019,Robach announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020. [10]
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