Ro Ann Maggiolino Destito (born January 15, 1956) was appointed Commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services overseeing all state contracts, by Governor
Andrew Cuomo
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in 2011. She resigned from this position in October 2021 and was succeeded by Jeanette M. Moy who was appointed by Governor Hochul in October 2021 (https://ogs.ny.gov/commissioner-jeanette-m-moy). Prior to becoming Commissioner she was a member of the
New York State Assembly
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for the 116th district (which includes
Rome
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and
Utica) from 1993 to 2011 when she resigned. She is a
Democrat.
Career
Her tenure included a seat on the New York State Liquor Authority Board. While she was on the SLA, her husband's liquor wholesale client the
Oneida Indian Nation
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's
Turning Stone Resort & Casino was granted the legal right to have alcohol served at the casino. In 2009, Oneida County Legislator Michael Hennessy spoke out against issuing the permit and requested an investigation. To comply with this deal approximately 1,200 employees were switched from working for Turning Stone to now being employed by CD Food & Beverage.
In September 2011, Destito proclaimed a curfew of 7pm to help Albany State Park Police break up a demonstration. Protesters argued that by sleeping in a public park they were expressing a protected
First Amendment
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right to free speech and were not subject to curfews. Albany police did not make any arrests.
In 2013, she was accused of ethics violations by lobbying for the casino's gaming deal.
Personal life
She is the widow of Chris Destito, former President of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and owner of the Beeches Restaurant and Convention Center; and the mother of one son.
References
External links
New York State Democratic Committee Biography
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1956 births
Living people
Women state legislators in New York (state)
Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
Place of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women politicians
21st-century members of the New York State Legislature
20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
20th-century American women politicians