Peter J. Abbate Jr.
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Peter Abbate Jr. | |
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 Abbate in 2011 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 49th district | |
| In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Arnaldo Ferraro |
| Succeeded by | Lester Chang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1949 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | St. John's University (B.S.) |
| Website | Official website |
Peter J. Abbate Jr. (born March 22, 1949) is a former American politician who represented District 49 in the New York State Assembly.
Abbate graduated from St. John's University and Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School.[1]
First elected to the assembly in 1986, Abbate is the chair of the Committee on Governmental Employees,[2] a position he has held since 2002, previously served as the chairman of the Committee on Real Property Taxation and the Committee on Cities.[1]
Prior to his election to the assembly, Abbate served as the district representative for former Congressman Stephen J. Solarz, from 1974 to 1985, and previously as his legislative assistant while Solarz was a member of the assembly, 1973.[1]
In 2022, Abbate was confronted by a local resident for removing lawn signs supporting Lee Zeldin from the ground in Midwood. Abbate said that the signs were breaking the law.[3] Abbate was defeated in 2022 by Lester Chang.[4]
External links
[edit]- New York State Member Website
- Abbate to head tax committee
- Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Assembly: District 49
- Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
- Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Ratings
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "New York State Assembly | Peter J. Abbate, Jr". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ d_evers (2018-04-06). "What the Assembly wants to do for public-sector unions". CSNY. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "City workers, lawmaker seen taking down illegal Lee Zeldin campaign signs". www.cbsnews.com. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Forsythe, Michael; Pallaro, Bianca; Root, Jay; Weiser, Benjamin (December 9, 2024). "How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2024.