Joseph P. De Stefano

Joseph P. De Stefano CONConservative

State Assembly Member, District 3

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Joseph P. De StefanoCONConservative State Assembly Member, District 3
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Joseph P. DeStefano is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 3rd district since 2019. The district includes portions of the town of Brookhaven, including Bellport and Mastic Beach in Suffolk County on Long Island. DeStefano is a Republican. Since 1980, he has served as an active member of the Medford Fire Department, and in 1996, DeStefano was first elected commissioner of the Medford Fire District. Prior to elected office, DeStefano served as a Suffolk County Sheriff's Office public safety communication supervisor. He is married with two children and one grandchild. In 2018, Assembly member L. Dean Murray decided to run for the state Senate, where Thomas Croci was retiring. As a result, DeStefano announced his intentions to run for Murray's Assembly seat. DeStefano defeated his Democratic opponent, Clyde Parker, 54% to 46%. DeStefano currently sits on the Committee on Aging, Committee on Governmental Employees, Committee on Labor, Committee on Transportation, Committee on Correction, and the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Suffolk Community College
Associate's Business Management
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Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2019 - Current
Commissioner
Medford Fire Department
1995 - Current
Former Public Safety Communication Supervisor
Suffolk Sheriff's Office
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Member
Medford Ambulance Company
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Member
Medford Civic Association
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Member
Medford Chamber of Commerce
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Former District Manager
Riverhead Fire District
Former President
Brookhaven Town Fire Districts
Former Secretary
New York State Association of Fire Districts
Former Secretary
Suffolk County Fire District Officer's Association
Former Unit President
Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees Sheriff’s/Probation Civilian Unit
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