Angelo L. Santabarbara (born September 14, 1972) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing 111th New York State Assembly District, which comprises all of Montgomery County and parts of

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and Albany Counties.

Early life and career

Santabarbara is a first-generation Italian-American who is a lifelong resident of Schenectady County. He graduated from Schalmont High School in

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in 1990 and was later inducted into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from

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and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Santabarbara served in the

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s for eight years with an honorable discharge in 1998, and has remained involved with local veterans organizations. He is the founder of the first

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Post in his hometown of

and served as Post Commander from 2012-2015. He worked as a Civil Engineer for more than 15 years before entering politics. He also served as President of the Capital District Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, Family and Child Service of Schenectady, and Cornell Cooperative Extension in Schenectady County.

Political career

Santabarbara was elected to the Schenectady County Legislature in 2007 and re-elected in 2011, where he represented District 4, which includes the Towns of

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and Duanesburg. He served as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Veterans Committee. Santabarbara unsuccessfully challenged two term incumbent

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for the 105th District of the New York State Assembly in 2010. He held public office as a Schenectady County Legislator for 5 years. Angelo Santabarbara defeated Thomas Quackenbush in 2012 and was elected to the New York State Assembly as the first Assemblyman to represent the newly created 111th District, including Montgomery, Schenectady and Albany Counties. In 2020 he was reelected to a 5th term and continues to serve in the New York State Assembly. As a member of the New York State Assembly he serves as Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Autism Retention and as a member of the Agriculture, Energy, Governmental Employees, Mental Health, Racing & Wagering, Small Business and Veterans' Affairs Committees.

References

External links

New York Assembly member website
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