Michael Venditto
| Michael Venditto | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 8th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Fuschillo |
| County Legislator of Nassau County, New York's 12th District | |
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In office November 19, 2012 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Peter J. Schmitt |
| Succeeded by | James Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 30, 1981 Massapequa, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Antonella Venditto (1 child) |
| Residence | Massapequa, New York |
| Alma mater |
St. John's University (B.A.) Hofstra University (J.D.) |
| Website | https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/michael-venditto |
Michael Venditto (born June 30, 1981 in Massapequa, New York) is a Republican New York State Senator, representing District 8, which comprises the South Shore of Long Island beginning with Baldwin in the West and ending with West Babylon in the East. First elected in 2014, he serves as Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, and on the Codes, Higher Education, Insurance, Judiciary, Labor, Libraries, and Crime Victims, Crime and Correction committees and on the Heroin Task Force.
Before his election to the State senate Michael served as a Nassau County Legislator from the 12th District, replacing the deceased Presiding Officer Peter J. Schmitt. Michael began his career worked as an Attorney for the Town of Hempstead, New York. He resides in the hamlet of Massapequa with his wife and son. He is the son of Town of Oyster Bay, New York Supervisor John Venditto.
Early Life and Education
Michael has spent his entire life in the South Shore communities that make up the 8th Senate District. He attended public schools and graduated from Farmingdale High School. He earned his B.A. from St. John's University and his J.D. from Hofstra University, both on Long Island and now lives in Massapequa, with his wife, Antonella, and their son, Andrew.
New York State Senate
Michael ran for the New York State Senate in 2014 to succeed former Senator Charles Fuschillo, who resigned to become the head of the Alzheimer's Foundation. Michael, on the Republican, Conservative, and Independence lines defeated Democrat David Denenberg with 56.7% of the vote.[1] The 8th Senate District campaign was considered a toss-up until Denenberg was arrested on the charges of mail and wire fraud.
Venditto's father was federally indicted on charges of bribery and corruption.[2]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Fuschillo |
New York Senate, 8th District 2015–present |
Incumbent |