Joe Borelli
Joseph Borelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 51st District | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Ignizio |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – November 30, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Tobacco |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Castorina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1982 Staten Island, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rachel Borelli |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Annadale, Staten Island |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | josephborelli |
Joseph Charles Borelli (born July 27, 1982)[1] is the Council member for the 51st District and Minority Whip of the New York City Council. He is a Republican. The district encompasses much of Staten Island's South Shore.
Early life, education, and career
Joseph was born on Staten Island and adopted at birth by the Borelli Family.[2] He attended Public School 4, Our Lady Star of the Sea Grammar School, and St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School,[1] from which he graduated in 2000. While there he was a founder and President of the Holy Name Society, and a star on the football team.
After graduating from Marist College he worked on the campaign of first-time candidate Vincent Ignizio, who was elected to the New York State Assembly from the South Shore-based 62nd District. Joe became Chief-of-Staff to the then Assemblyman and continued in that role when Ignizio was elected to the New York City Council in February 2007.[1] He has also taught political science classes at the City University of New York since 2008.
Political career
Borelli was elected on November 6, 2012, to the State Assembly to succeed the retiring Louis Tobacco.[3] He was one of only two Republicans in New York City's State Assembly delegation. In 2013, he earned the highest rating from the Conservative party for being the most conservative member of the legislature from New York City. He was also the only member of the legislature from the city to vote against the NY SAFE Act.[citation needed]. He served as the ranking member of the committee on Cities for three years.
On November 3, 2015, Borelli won election to replace fellow Republican Vincent Ignizio on the City Council. Ignizio left in July to work for a nonprofit. He was sworn into office on November 30, 2015, and was chosen to be the Council's Minority Whip.
In 2016, Borelli frequently appeared on national cable TV news shows where he supported Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. Borelli also co-chaired Trump’s campaign during the 2016 New York Republican primary.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Joe Borelli: Biography". New York State Assembly. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/staten_island_gop_assembly_can.html Right-to-life support for Staten Island candidate, an adoptee
- ^ "First-Time Candidate Joseph Borelli". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ Gay, Mara (May 13, 2016). "Donald Trump Supporter Wages Lonely Fight on Liberal New York City Council". The Wall Street Journal.
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American adoptees
- American people of Italian descent
- Politicians from New York City
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) Republicans
- People from Staten Island
- Marist College alumni
- American Roman Catholics
- 21st-century American politicians
- New York City Council members