John DeFrancisco
John DeFrancisco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 50th District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | James Seward |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 49th District | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tarky Lombardi, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Larraine Hoffmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1946 Syracuse, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda DeFrancisco |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University B.S. Duke University J.D. |
| Website | Official website |
John A. DeFrancisco (born October 16, 1946) represents District 50 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Skaneateles, Pompey, Van Buren, most of Onondaga County and the western half of Syracuse, among other communities located in Upstate New York. He is a Republican.
First elected in 1992, DeFrancisco previously spent eleven years on the Syracuse Common Council as both a Councilor-at-large and then the Council President. He has also served in the past as the President of the Syracuse City School District Board of Education and the Vice-President of the Conference of Large City Boards of Education. He was also an associate with the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett, served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force and was the Assistant District Attorney in Onondaga County from 1975 until 1977.
He is an advocate for the enactment of Jenna's Law and promoting the emendation of the Rockefeller drug laws. DeFrancisco voted against the 2011 Marriage Equality Act, which the Senate passed 33-29. Marriage Equality Act roll call
Criticism
In addition to his job as state senator, DeFrancisco owns and runs a law firm specializing in malpractice litigation. In light of DeFrancisco sponsoring many bills relating to malpractice law in New York State, some have noted the conflict of interest present.[1]
See also
External links
- New York State Senate: John A. DeFrancisco
- Senator John A. DeFrancisco Campaign Website.
- State Sen. John DeFrancisco sets the record straight on his opposition to Destiny USA
- DeFrancisco Law Firm Firm Profile.
Notes
- ^ Lovett, Kenneth (21 March 2011). "Lawyer pol John DeFrancisco urges attorney malpractice fee boost". Daily News. New York, New York: NY Daily News. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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