Diane Savino
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| Diane Savino at the 2009 Memorial Day Parade, Staten Island. With Savino is Borough President James Molinaro. | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 23rd district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2005 |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Caseworker |
Diane Savino is a Democratic elected official from New York City, USA.
She currently represents the 23rd Senate District[1] in the New York State Senate, in northern Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Coney Island. She was elected in 2004.
On December 2, 2009, Savino voted for same sex marriage legislation, which failed to pass the Senate.[2] Her speech on marriage equality became popular on the internet.[3]
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Savino's boyfriend is fellow independent Democratic state senator Jeffrey Klein.[4] She lives by herself in Staten Island.[4] The Italian American politician is known for her early to bed, early to rise lifestyle and weekly commutes every Sunday afternoon to Albany during the legislative session.[4] She is a self-admitted "neurotic cleaner."[4] State member of the assembly Matthew Titone once tricked her into cleaning his apartment.[4]
[edit] Election results for state senate in 2004
- Diane J. Savino : 39,833 votes[1]
- Al Curtis : 23,361 votes
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[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.nysenate.gov/district/23
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/12/gay-marriage-fails-24-38.html
- ^ http://www.newser.com/story/75375/ny-senator-diane-savino-wins-over-internet.html
- ^ a b c d e Elizabeth A. Harris, "Cleanliness Is Next to Politics," New York Times', March 27, 2011, WE section p. 2.
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Seymour Lachman |
New York State Senate, 23rd District 2005–present |
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| Preceded by Andrew Lanza |
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Bill Larkin |
| Preceded by Patrick Gallivan |
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Children and Families 2011–present |
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