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Gianaris supports the reform of utilities such as Consolidated Edison to instill greater accountability to the public and wrote the state’s Clean Energy Law, which encouraged the private sector to utilize modern technologies to reduce pollution while increasing productivity.
Gianaris supports the reform of utilities such as Consolidated Edison to instill greater accountability to the public and wrote the state’s Clean Energy Law, which encouraged the private sector to utilize modern technologies to reduce pollution while increasing productivity.


In September 2007, he was named one of ''[[Manhattan Media|City Hall]]'''s "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.<ref>[http://www.cityandstateny.com/rising-stars-40-under-40/ Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Michael Gianaris], ''City & State'', September 17, 2007.</ref>
In September 2007, he was named one of ''[[Manhattan Media|City Hall]]'''s "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.<ref>[http://www.cityandstateny.com/rising-stars-40-under-40/ Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Michael Gianaris] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201153837/http://www.cityandstateny.com/rising-stars-40-under-40/ |date=2014-02-01 }}, ''City & State'', September 17, 2007.</ref>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is divorced and resides in Astoria.<ref name="New Members 2011"/>
He is divorced and resides in Astoria.<ref name="New Members 2011"/>
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Michael Gianaris
Member of the New York Senate
from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byGeorge Onorato
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 36th district
In office
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byDenis Butler
Succeeded byAravella Simotas
Personal details
Born (1970-04-23) April 23, 1970 (age 54)[1]
Astoria, Queens[1]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClare Cusack (divorced)
Residence(s)Astoria, Queens[1]
Alma materFordham University
Harvard Law School[2]
Professionpolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Michael N. "Mike" Gianaris (born April 23, 1970)[1] is an American politician from Queens, New York. He represents New York's 12th State Senate district, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and parts of Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Woodhaven. He is the second Greek-American to be elected to the New York State Legislature after Dean Skelos.

Early life and education

Gianaris was born in Astoria and is the son of Nicholas and Magdalene Gianaris. He graduated from New York City public schools P.S. 84, Junior High School 141 and Long Island City High School. He received a B.A. summa cum laude in economics and political science from Fordham University and earned a law degree from Harvard Law School.[2]

Career

First elected to the Assembly in 2000, Gianaris had previously served as Associate Counsel to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, Governmental Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture and Markets of the New York State Assembly. He also served as an aide to former Queens Congressman Thomas Manton, and aide to former Governor Mario Cuomo's Queens County Regional Representative, and as a member of Queens Community Planning Board 1 and Legal Counsel to the United Community Civic Association.

Gianaris authored public safety measures, including the state’s first major anti-terror law after September 11, 2001. His Energy Security Act, enhances security at the State’s power plants and transmission centers. This approach was expanded to include other critical infrastructure sites throughout New York.

Gianaris is responsible for improvements in efforts to protect communities from sexual predators as well as added protection for pedestrians from stray voltage from manhole covers and electrical boxes. He supports tougher sentences for drunk drivers and other criminals.

Gianaris supports the reform of utilities such as Consolidated Edison to instill greater accountability to the public and wrote the state’s Clean Energy Law, which encouraged the private sector to utilize modern technologies to reduce pollution while increasing productivity.

In September 2007, he was named one of City Hall's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.[3]

Personal life

He is divorced and resides in Astoria.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Michael Gianaris: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Michael Gianaris Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, City & State, September 17, 2007.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Denis J. Butler
 New York State Assembly, 36th District
2001–2010 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate, 12th District
2011–present 		Incumbent
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