| Paul Bologna | |
|---|---|
| Member of the  New York State Assembly from the 144th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Norris | 
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican | 
| Residence | Clarence,New York | 
| Education | Canisius University [1] | 
| Website | Official website | 
Paul Bologna is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 144th district,which comprises Erie and Niagara counties. [2]
He was chief of staff to his predecessor,Assemblyman Michael Norris. [3] He worked for Norris as a legislative assistant starting in 2009,then became his chief of staff in 2011. [1] Norris decided to run for New York Supreme Court in 2024. [1]
Bologna was elected in the 2024 election,running as the Republican and Conservative candidate against former (2019–2023) Lockport mayor Michelle Roman,the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate. [1] He describes his priorities as public safety,affordability,local control of energy infrastructure projects,and the "ongoing migrant crisis". He supports repealing the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act. [4]