Mike Martucci
Mike Martucci | |
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.jpg) Martucci in 2021 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jen Metzger |
| Succeeded by | James Skoufis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1985 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erin Martucci |
| Children | Michael Jr, Elizabeth, Catherine |
| Residence(s) | New Hampton, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Marist College (BS, MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Mike Martucci is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, Martucci represented the 42nd district of the New York State Senate, based in the western Hudson Valley, from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.[1][2]
Early career
[edit]At age 22, Martucci founded Quality Bus Service, a school bus business which provided service to the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. The company eventually grew to include over 550 employees and 350 buses, and currently operates in school districts across Orange County and Ulster County. Quality Bus Service was sold in April 2018.[3]
In each of the ten years Martucci owned Quality Bus, the company consistently earned over a 90% New York State Bus Net Safety Score, the safety score goal established by the Department of Transportation.[4]
In November 2015, Martucci was voted President of the New York School Bus Contractors Association.[5] As association president, he worked on several pieces of school bus safety legislation, including a law passed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) in May 2019, which allows school districts to cooperate with police in ticketing and enforcing Stop-Arm (bus-passing) driving violations. Accompanying this initiative, Martucci hosted two statewide "Operation Safe Stop" Events during his presidency, which brought awareness to the issue of passing stopped school buses outside of the legislative chambers.[6][7]
State Senate
[edit]In 2020, Martucci announced he would run for the 42nd district of the New York State Senate against freshman Democrat Jen Metzger. After winning the Republican primary unopposed, Martucci narrowly defeated Metzger 50.5-49.5% in the general election.[8] He took office in January 2021.
In 2022, Martucci led an effort to put forward an amendment that would end school mask mandates. The bill failed, with unanimous Republican support and unanimous Democratic dissent, a vote of 20-43.[9]
In May 2022, Martucci announced he would not seek re-election to a second term.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Martucci lives in New Hampton with his wife, Erin, and their three children.[11]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Martucci | 67,745 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | Jen Metzger (incumbent) | 66,376 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 134,121 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Martucci". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Ryan Gray (November 24, 2020). "'School Bus Guy' Martucci Wins Seat in New York State Senate". School Transportation New. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Bookmark +, Nicole Schlosser •. "National Express Acquires New York School Bus Company". www.schoolbusfleet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Annual DOT Reports" (PDF).
- ^ Bookmark +, School Bus Fleet Staff •. "New York association names new president". www.schoolbusfleet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "New York Operation Safe Stop Targets Illegal Bus Passers". School Transportation News. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "NY Operation Safe Stop Targets Motorists, Legislation". School Transportation News. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ Bernadette Hogan and Carl Campanile (November 24, 2020). "NY Senate Democrats secure supermajority, Martucci bests Dem Metzger". School Transportation New. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "NYS Senate Republicans try to get vote to repeal the school mask mandate". WHEC News10NBC. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "NYS Sen. Martucci won't seek reelection". WAMC Northeast Public Radio. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Meet Mike". Mike Martucci for State Senate. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
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