Michael Gianaris

Michael Gianaris DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 12

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Michael GianarisDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 12
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Michael Gianaris (born April 23, 1970) is an American politician and attorney from Queens, New York. He represented District 36 in the New York State Assembly from 2001 to 2010, and he has represented District 12 in the New York State Senate since 2011. A Democrat, Gianaris was appointed as Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate in 2019.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Fordham University
Harvard Law School
Long Island City High School
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Deputy Democratic Conference Leader
New York State Senate
Current
Deputy Majority Leader
New York State Senate
2019 - Current
Senator
New York State Senate
2011 - Current
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2000 - 2011
Former Deputy Minority Leader
New York State Senate
Associate Counsel
New York State Assembly
1997 - 2000
Associate
Chadbourne and Parke Limited Liability Partnership
1993 - 1996
Regional Representative
Queens County, Governor Mario Cuomo
1994 - 1995
Former Aide
United States Congressman Thomas Manton
Former Counsel
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Member
Queens Community Planning Board #1
1999 - 2000
Board Member
Eastern Orthodox Lawyers Association
Chair
Commission on Administrative Regulations Review
Financial Security
Taminent Regular Democratic Club
Legal Counsel
United Community Civic Association
Former Ranking Member
Ethics and Internal Governance Committee, New York State Senate
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