Philip A. Palmesano
(born April 25, 1969)
is an American politician and member of the
New York State Assembly
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. He represents the 132nd Assembly District which includes parts of
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Seneca and
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Schuyler and
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counties.
Palmesano was born in the city of
Hornell, New York
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,
and graduated from Hornell High School in 1987.
He earned a
bachelor's degree in political science from
St. Bonaventure University
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in 1991.
After college he worked as an aide to several federal and state lawmakers including former State Assembly members Donald Davidsen and
Jim Bacalles, who both represented parts of the district that Palmesano now represents.
He worked as the district director for former Congressman
Randy Kuhl
John Randolph Kuhl Jr. (born April 19, 1943) is an American Republican politician. He is a former member of the New York State Assembly, the New York State Senate, and the United States House of Representatives. Kuhl represented New York's 29th ...
in 2004 before joining the staff of former
State Senator
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George Winner
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Political career and background
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.
In 2009, Palmesano was elected to represent the city of
Corning in the Steuben County Legislature. He served on the Agriculture, Industry and Planning Committee, and the Human Services, Health and Education Committees. In 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly as a
Republican, defeating Independent Jason Jordon.
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Palmesano and his wife Laura reside in Corning with their two children, Leah and Sam.
Committees
*Energy Committee
*Libraries and Education Technology
*Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
*Real Property Taxation
*Oversight, Analysis and Investigations Committee
*New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources
References
External links
New York State Assembly member website
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1969 births
Living people
American people of Italian descent
County legislators in New York (state)
Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
St. Bonaventure University alumni
People from Hornell, New York
Politicians from Corning, New York
United States congressional aides
21st-century American legislators
21st-century New York (state) politicians