Kenneth Peter Zebrowski (November 12, 1945 – March 18, 2007) was a Democratic member of the

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Early life and education

Born in

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, Zebrowski received his

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degree from the

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in 1970.November 7, 2006 Election: Kenneth P. Zebrowski, Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 94
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Career

Zebrowski served in the

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for 21 years, beginning in 1973 at the age of 29. He won five four-year terms over the next 31 years. He was "known as a foe of

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and a friend of senior citizens". He was elected to the State Assembly in 2004 for a two-year term (2005–2007). Zebrowski was diagnosed with

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and died of

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and

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on March 18, 2007, at the age of 61.

Family

Zebrowski was survived by his wife Linda and six children. When his son

Kenneth Paul Zebrowski Kenneth Paul Zebrowski (born November 20, 1980) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. In 2020, he was re-elected to represent the 96th district of New York, which includes the communities o ...

graduated from law school, the two men founded the law firm of Zebrowski & Zebrowski. After Zebrowski died, Kenneth Jr. was elected to the same State Assembly seat.

References

American politicians of Polish descent 1945 births 2007 deaths Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Politicians from Rockland County, New York 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub