Peter Abbate Jr. | |
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![]() Abbate in 2011 | |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 49th district | |
In office January 1, 1987 –December 31, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Arnaldo Ferraro |
Succeeded by | Lester Chang |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooklyn,New York,U.S. | March 22,1949
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | St. John's University (B.S.) |
Website | Official website |
Peter J. Abbate Jr. (born March 22,1949) is a former American politician who represented District 49 in the New York State Assembly.
Abbate graduated from St. John's University and Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School. [1]
First elected to the assembly in 1986,Abbate is the chair of the Committee on Governmental Employees, [2] a position he has held since 2002,previously served as the chairman of the Committee on Real Property Taxation and the Committee on Cities. [1]
Prior to his election to the Assembly,Abbate served as the district representative for former Congressman Stephen J. Solarz,from 1974 to 1985,and previously as his legislative assistant while Solarz was a member of the Assembly,1973. [1]
In 2022,Abbate was confronted by a local resident for removing lawn signs supporting Lee Zeldin from the ground in Midwood. Abbate said that the signs were breaking the law. [3]
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