Michael Montesano

Michael Montesano
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2010
Preceded by	Rob Walker
Personal details
Born	October 16, 1954 (1954-10-16) (age 57)[1][2] Brooklyn, New York[2]
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Donna[3]
Children	two[3]
Residence	Glen Head, New York
Alma mater	St. John's University CUNY Law School[3]
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Official website

Michael A. Montesano (born October 16,^[1] 1954^[2]) is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly serving the 15th Assembly District.

Montesano was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Gravesend, Brooklyn. He attended Saints Simon & Jude Elementary School. He graduated from William E. Grady High School in 1973, after which he worked for the Staten Island Rapid Transit Authority. He became at dispatcher/EMT with the New York City Emergency Medical Service in 1974, and was eventually promoted to supervising EMT. Montesano moved to Glen Head, New York, in 1979. He became a police officer in the New York City Police Department in 1981, and was later promoted to detective.^[4]

Montesano received an A.A.S. degree in Police Science from Nassau County Community College in 1983, followed by a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from St. John's University. In 1989 he earned his law degree (J.D.) from the City University of New York School of Law at Queens College and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association.^[2][3]

Montesano started his own private practice law firm in 1990. He has served as Acting Village Justice and a Village Prosecutor for Roslyn Harbor. He has also been President of the North Shore School District Board of Education, and adjunct professor at the New York Institute of Technology.^[3]

In February 2010, he won a special election to replace Assembly Rob Walker, who vacated the seat after being named Deputy County Executive of Nassau County, New York.

Montesano has two grown children, Jennifer and Carmine, and resides in Glen Head with his wife Donna and her two children, Amanda and Michael.^[3]

Election results

• February 2010 special election, NYS Assembly, 15th AD^[5]

Michael A. Montesano (REP - IND - CON)	...	4,059
Matthew T. Meng (DEM)	...	1,652

• November 2010 general election, NYS Assembly, 15th AD^[6]

Michael A. Montesano (REP - IND - CON - TRP)	...	21,606
Leon P. Hart (DEM - WOR)	...	12,730

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Assembly Member Michael Montesano of New York". GovBuddy.com. http://www.govbuddy.com/directory/NY/michael-montesano/3283/. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Attorney Profile: Michael A. Montesano". Michael A. Montesano, P.C.. http://www.montesano-law.com/DynamicAttorneys.shtml?wldpid=2935613_1&mailpagename=ObfuscatedForm&p=yes. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Michael Montesano: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=015&sh=bio. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
4. ^ "Michael Montesano: Biography". Citizens for Michael Montesano. http://www.citizensformontesano.org/?q=biography. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
5. ^ "Special Election Results, 15th Assembly District: February 9, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. March 23, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/Elections/2010/Special/15thADResults.pdf. 
6. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 

External links

• New York State Assembly website

New York Assembly
Preceded by Rob Walker	New York State Assembly, 15th District 2010 – present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Montesano, Michael A.
Alternative names
Short description	New York State Assembly member
Date of birth	October 16, 1954
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Date of death
Place of death