Phil Palmesano
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Philip A. "Phil" Palmesano (born April 25, 1969) is an American
politician and member of the New York State Assembly
. He represents all of Steuben
and Yates
counties.
Palmesano was born in the city of Hornell, New York
, and graduated from Hornell High School in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree
in political science from St. Bonaventure University
in 1991. After college he worked as an aide to several federal and state lawmakers including former State Assembly members Donald Davidsen and Jim Bacalles, who represented the seat Palmesano now holds. In 2004, he worked district director for former Congressman Randy Kuhl
, after which he joined the staff of former State Senator
George Winner.
In 2009, Palmesano was elected to represent the city of Corning
in the Steuben County Legislature. He served on the Agriculture, Industry and Planning Committee, and the Human Services, Health and Education Committees. In 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly as a Republican
, defeating Independent Democrat Jason Jordon and successfully barring his Democratic Party opponents from the ballot.
Palmesano and his wife Laura reside in Corning with their two children, Leah and Sam.
United States
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politician and member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
. He represents all of Steuben
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
and Yates
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
counties.
Palmesano was born in the city of Hornell, New York
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, and graduated from Hornell High School in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in political science from St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
in 1991. After college he worked as an aide to several federal and state lawmakers including former State Assembly members Donald Davidsen and Jim Bacalles, who represented the seat Palmesano now holds. In 2004, he worked district director for former Congressman Randy Kuhl
Randy Kuhl
John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. is an American Republican politician, and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He represented New York's 29th congressional district for two terms before being defeated for reelection by Eric Massa on November 4, 2008 by margin of...
, after which he joined the staff of former State Senator
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
George Winner.
In 2009, Palmesano was elected to represent the city of Corning
Corning, New York
Corning, New York is the name of two places in Steuben County, New York, although it most frequently means the City of Corning.*Corning , New York*Corning , New York, adjacent to the city...
in the Steuben County Legislature. He served on the Agriculture, Industry and Planning Committee, and the Human Services, Health and Education Committees. In 2010, he was elected to the State Assembly as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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, defeating Independent Democrat Jason Jordon and successfully barring his Democratic Party opponents from the ballot.
Palmesano and his wife Laura reside in Corning with their two children, Leah and Sam.