Joseph Patrick Addabbo Jr. (born May 13, 1964) is an American politician, a Democratic member of the New York State Senate from the 15th district representing Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth and parts of South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Woodside and The Rockaways.
Joseph Addabbo Jr. | |
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 Addabbo Jr. in 2008 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Serphin Maltese |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso C. Stabile |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ulrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Addabbo Jr. May 13, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ozone Park, Queens |
| Alma mater | St. John's University Touro Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Website | Official Website |
Life and career
editAddabbo was born in 1964, the youngest child of Congressman Joseph Patrick Addabbo, Sr., and Grace Addabbo. He attended Nativity BVM School in Ozone Park and Archbishop Molloy High School, graduating in 1982. He later received degrees from St. John's University (1986) and Touro Law School. His father, Joseph P. Addabbo Sr., served 13 terms in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Addabbo practiced law for ten years at Addabbo and Greenberg before being elected to the 32nd district of the New York City Council in 2001. He was re-elected three times and served as a council member for eight years. Addabbo and his wife, Dawn, have two daughters, Alexis and Arianna.
Addabbo is a resident of the Tudor Village section of Ozone Park.[2]
New York Senate
editBy 2008, Republican state Senator Serphin R. Maltese had served the southern Queens district for ten terms, despite the district leaning Democratic. Facing term limits in the Council in 2009, Addabbo decided to challenge Maltese. In a good year for Democrats, Addabbo defeated Maltese 57% to 43%.[3] While the district is more competitive than others in Queens, Addabbo has never won re-election by less than ten points, beating Councilman Anthony Como in 2010, Councilman Eric Ulrich in 2012, and Republican Michael Conigliaro in 2014. He did not face serious challenges in 2016 or 2018.
On June 24, 2011, Addabbo supported gay marriage by voting for the "Marriage Equality Enactment" Bill# A-8354, which successfully passed in the Senate.[4] This vote was a change in position, as Addabbo had been one of a handful of Democratic votes against marriage equality that defeated a similar bill in 2009.[5]
In the Senate, Addabbo serves as the Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Official Biography from New York State Senate website Archived 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shaman, Diana. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Ozone Park; Changing Faces, Enduring Values", The New York Times, October 5, 2003. Accessed October 19, 2007. "At the foot of the tree-shaded enclave, which stretches from North Conduit Avenue to Pitkin Avenue and from 81st to 87th Streets, lies the 2.8-acre (11,000 m2) Joseph P. Addabbo Park, named after Senator Addabbo, a lifelong resident of Ozone Park who served in Congress from 1960 until his death in 1986. His son, the city councilman, lives in Tudor Village."
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 15 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Joseph Addabbo Jr.'s Voting Records on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Project Vote Smart
- ^ "Same-Sex Marriage Bill REJECTED in New York State Senate". Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "With Large Shoes To Fill, Sen. Addabbo Pushes For Sports Betting". SportsHandle. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
External links
edit- New York State Senate: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- NYS Senate Campaign website
- Joseph Addabbo and Serphin Maltese battling hard for state Senate seat. New York Daily News. 2008-08-10.