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Thomas Alfano

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Thomas Alfano
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
February 15, 1996 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byVincent Muscarella
Succeeded byEd Ra
Constituency22nd district (1996–2002)
21st district (2003–2010)
Personal details
Born (1959-09-09) September 9, 1959 (age 65)[1]
New York City, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJacqueline[1]
Children3[1]
Residence(s)North Valley Stream, New York, U.S.[1]
Alma materFordham University[1]
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Thomas W. "Tom" Alfano (born September 9, 1959)[1] is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, most recently representing the 21st Assembly district. The district includes Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Malverne, Floral Park, and West Hempstead.

Biography

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He was an honors graduate of St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary. He then earned a B.A. from Fordham University, where he was valedictorian. In 1984, he received a Juris Doctor degree from the Fordham University School of Law.[1][2]

Alfano worked as an attorney at several law firms in New York City, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association.[2] He served as counsel to New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos from 1988 to 1996. He then became the Chairman of the Town of Hempstead Public Employees Relations Board from 1990 to 1996.

He became a member of the New York State Assembly in February 1996, after winning a special election. He stepped down from the Assembly at the end of 2010.[3]

Alfano resides in North Valley Stream, New York. He and his wife Jacqueline have three children: Thomas Jr., Jacqueline, and Stephanie.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Thomas W. Alfano". Vote-NY.org. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Tom Alfano". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Murphy, William (June 7, 2010). "Two veteran LI GOP assemblymen calling it quits". Newsday. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 22nd District
February 1996–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 21st District
2003–2010
Succeeded by