Angelo L. Santabarbara (born September 14, 1972) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 111th New York State Assembly District, which comprises areas of Montgomery and Schenectady Counties.
Santabarbara is a first-generation Italian-American who is a lifelong resident of Schenectady County. He graduated from Schalmont High School in Rotterdam in 1990 and was later inducted into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York at Albany and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Santabarbara served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years with an honorable discharge in 1998, and has remained involved with local veterans organizations. He is the founder of the first AMVETS Post in his hometown of Rotterdam 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[2] 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.[citation needed]
Political careeredit
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 Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg.[3] He served as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Veterans Committee.[4]
Santabarbara unsuccessfully challenged two term incumbent George Amedore for the 105th District of the New York State Assembly in 2010.[5] He held public office as a Schenectady County Legislator for 5 years.[3]
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.[6] In 2022 he was reelected to a 6th term and continues to serve in the New York State Assembly.[7]
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.
Referencesedit
^"Alumni". Schalmont Central School District. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
^. Capital District Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
^ ab"Angelo Santabarbara". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
^"Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, PE visits the NYSSPE Annual Conference as Keynote Speaker". nysspe.org. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
angelo, santabarbara, angelo, santabarbara, born, september, 1972, democratic, member, york, state, assembly, representing, 111th, york, state, assembly, district, which, comprises, areas, montgomery, schenectady, counties, angelo, santabarbaramember, york, st. Angelo L Santabarbara born September 14 1972 is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 111th New York State Assembly District which comprises areas of Montgomery and Schenectady Counties Angelo L SantabarbaraMember of the New York State Assembly from the 111th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 1 2013Preceded byGeorge A Amedore Jr Personal detailsBorn 1972 09 14 September 14 1972 age 51 Schenectady New York U S Political partyDemocraticOther politicalaffiliationsIndependence Party of New YorkSpouseJennifer SantabarbaraChildren2ResidenceRotterdam New YorkAlma materUniversity at Albany BS OccupationArmy ReservistCivil EngineerCommitteesCommission on Rural Resources Chair Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorder Chair Agriculture Energy Governmental Employees Veterans Affairs Mental Health Racing amp WageringSignatureWebsiteOfficial websiteMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States of AmericaBranch serviceUnited States Army ReserveYears of service1990 1998 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and career editSantabarbara is a first generation Italian American who is a lifelong resident of Schenectady County He graduated from Schalmont High School in Rotterdam in 1990 and was later inducted into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction 1 He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York at Albany and is a licensed Professional Engineer Santabarbara served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years with an honorable discharge in 1998 and has remained involved with local veterans organizations He is the founder of the first AMVETS Post in his hometown of Rotterdam 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 2 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 citation needed Political career editSantabarbara was elected to the Schenectady County Legislature in 2007 and re elected in 2011 where he represented District 4 which includes the Towns of Rotterdam Princetown and Duanesburg 3 He served as Chairman of the Transportation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Veterans Committee 4 Santabarbara unsuccessfully challenged two term incumbent George Amedore for the 105th District of the New York State Assembly in 2010 5 He held public office as a Schenectady County Legislator for 5 years 3 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 6 In 2022 he was reelected to a 6th term and continues to serve in the New York State Assembly 7 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 amp Wagering Small Business and Veterans Affairs Committees References edit Alumni Schalmont Central School District Retrieved 2020 10 28 Officers Contacts Capital District Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers Archived from the original on 2012 06 09 a b Angelo Santabarbara New York State Assembly Retrieved 2020 10 28 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara PE visits the NYSSPE Annual Conference as Keynote Speaker nysspe org 17 June 2013 Retrieved 2020 10 28 Santabarbara hopes second bid is a winner Times Union Albany New York 2012 04 22 Retrieved 2013 05 11 Santabarbara wins seat in Assembly The Leader Herald Gloversville New York 2012 11 07 Archived from the original on 2014 02 03 Retrieved 2013 05 11 Election Results Capital Region Albany New York Spectrum News spectrumlocalnews com Retrieved 2020 12 29 External links editNew York Assembly member website Political offices Preceded byAt large Schenectady County New York Legislator 4th DistrictJanuary 1 2008 December 31 2012 Succeeded byAt large New York State Assembly Preceded byGeorge A Amedore Jr New York State Assembly 111th DistrictJanuary 1 2013 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Angelo Santabarbara amp oldid 1217307388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
