Joseph Giglio (born September 12, 1954) is an american politician, who is serving as a member of the New York State Assembly since 2005. He first represented the 149th district from 2005 until 2012, before being redistricted to the 148th district in 2013.

Early life and education

Giglio was born on September 12, 1954, in

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. He received an associate degree at Hilbert College and a

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from the

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Political career

Early political career

Giglio served as a special assistant to then-

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, as an employee of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department. Following this, Giglio served as Deputy Inspector General. As Deputy Inspector, he conducted investigations of alleged criminal activity, fraud, and abuse.Ballot Pedia: Joseph Giglio
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New York State Assembly

Elections

Giglio was elected to the New York State Assembly after defeating Cattaraugus County legislator Carmen Vecchiarella in a

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on June 28, 2005. He won re-election in 2006 over Cattaraugus County legislator Linda Witte and again in 2008 over Allegany County supervisor Patrick Eaton. He was re-elected again in 2010, defeating Travis Lecceadone.

Tenure

Giglio is the Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference’s Steering Committee. Giglio’s current committee assignments are as follows: Correction (Ranking Minority Member); Aging; Children and Families; Ethics and Guidance; and Codes. He was also selected to co-chair the Assembly Minority Statewide Forum on Workforce Issues in the Correctional System. He has also been a member of the Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abuse Task Force, the Agriculture, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Task Force, and the Crime in our Communities Task Force.

Personal life

Giglio is married to Ann Marie. Together, they have four children. They reside in the village town of

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References

External links

New York State Assembly member websiteVote Smart: Assembly Member Joe Giglio (NY)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giglio, Joseph 1954 births Living people American politicians of Italian descent Hilbert College alumni Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Cattaraugus County, New York University at Buffalo alumni 21st-century American politicians