Patricia L. Acampora | |
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Chairman of the New York Public Service Commission | |
In office December 2006 –January 2008 | |
Preceded by | William Flynn |
Succeeded by | Garry A. Brown |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st district | |
In office January 1,1993 –June 16,2005 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Sawicki Jr. |
Succeeded by | Marc Alessi |
Personal details | |
Born | Waukegan,Illinois,U.S. | December 10,1945
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Alan Croce |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Mattituck,New York,U.S. |
Alma mater | Dowling College (BA) |
Occupation | politician |
Patricia L. Acampora [1] (born December 10,1945 [2] ) was appointed as a commissioner of the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) on June 16,2005,by Gov. George Pataki,for a term ending on February 1,2009. [1] In December 2006,Pataki named Acampora to chair the PSC, [3] a position she held until January 2008,when Gov. Eliot Spitzer appointed Garry A. Brown as chairman. [4]
On February 9,2009,Governor David A. Paterson announced the reappointment Acampora as a commissioner of the PSC,pending confirmation by the New York State Senate. Her new term expired on February 1,2015,and her salary as a commissioner was at $109,800.[ citation needed ]
Acampora had previously served in the New York State Assembly for 12 years (1993 to 2005),representing the 1st Assembly District on Long Island. As an Assembly-woman,she was a Ranking Member of the Labor Committee;a member of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee;the Corporations,Authorities,and Commissions Committee;Banking Committee;and the Governmental Employees Committee. [1]
From 1990 to 1993,Acampora worked as an assistant to the Suffolk County Executive. From 1989 to 1993,she also worked as an assistant to former State Assembly-man Joseph Sawicki Jr. She is a former member of the Nassau-Suffolk Juvenile Diabetes Board,and is currently a member of the East End Women's Network and the Capital Network Women's Group.[ citation needed ]
Acampora was raised and educated on Long Island,graduating from New Field High School in 1963 and attending Dowling College. She resides in Mattituck,New York. Her husband,Alan Croce,died in May 2025 [5] . Acampora has two grown daughters,two stepdaughters,and four grandchildren. [1] [2]
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