24 The QUEE NS Courier • NOVEMBER 3, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ‘16 ELECTION GUIDE Queens State Senate races Compiled by Awura Ama Barnie-Duah STATE SENATOR - 11th SENATORIAL DISTRICT s Tony Avella (Democrat) -From Whitestone, NY -Current New York State Senator -Bio: Tony Avella has dedicated his life to fighting for working and middle-class families. Tony remains at the forefront of the battle to reform the New York City’s Department of Buildings and Board of Standards and Appeals. Tony is also an acknowledged leader for animal welfare, veterans and senior issues and a fighter for property tax fairness for cooperative and condominium property owners. Tony is a graduate of Hunter College of the City University of New York. He is a lifelong Queens resident and currently resides in Whitestone with his wife Judith. -Website www.nysenate.gov/senators/tony-avella Mark Cipolla (Republican) -From Hollis Hills, NY -Criminal Prosecutor and former Assistant District Attorney -Bio: Cipolla has said: “I am tired of seeing career politicians allowed to treat “their” office as theirs, not “ours.” Coming from humble beginnings, he has lived in Queens since 1988 where he raised his family instilling the values of faith, hard work, and gratitude in his children. He was honored to work besides some of New York’s finest serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn for over five years. As a criminal prosecutor and as a practicing attorney since 1992, Mark has had the responsibility to serve and protect the public, and ensure fair prosecution and seeing justice is served. -Website: http://www.cipollafornysenate.com STATE SENATOR -12th DISTRICT Michael N. Gianaris (Democratic) -From Astoria, New York -New York State Senator -Bio: Senator Michael Gianaris was elected to the State Senate in 2010 with over 81% of the vote after a decade of dedicated public service in the State Assembly. He is the first Greek-American to be elected to office from New York City. Born in Astoria, Queens, Senator Gianaris is a graduate of the New York City public school system, having attended Public School 84, Junior High School 141 and Long Island City High School. He then attended Fordham University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science and went on to receive his law degree from Harvard Law School. -Website(s): http://mikegianaris.com https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/ michael-gianaris Marvin R. Jeffcoat (Republican) -From Woodside, NY -Past Commander, Facility Manager for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -Bio: He is a graduate of numerous military schools including the U.S. Army Ranger School and the Special Operations Training Course. Past Commander Jeffcoat obtained an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC, a Bachelors of Political Science Degree from Empire State College in Saratoga Springs New York, and a Master of Arts in Diplomacy Degree from Norwich University in Northfield Vermont. Past Commander Jeffcoat is married to the former Maria F. Jones of the Philippines and they have two sons, Fermino Antonio, who is 13 years old and Emmanuel Julius, who is 7 years old. They currently reside in Woodside, NY. STATE SENATOR - 13th SENATORIAL DISTRICT Jose R. Peralta (Democratic) -From Jackson Heights, NY -Current New York State Senator -Bio: Senator Jose Peralta has lived in Queens for more than 30 years. He is the product of the borough’s public schools, including Queens College. Jose became the first Dominican-American elected to the New York State Senate in March 2010, and has worked relentlessly to provide his constituents and seniors with good jobs, safe streets, high achieving schools, and affordable housing. -Website: http://www.peralta4queens.com/ Jesus Gonzalez (Republican) -From East Elmhurst, New York -Human Resource manager for privately owned travel agency -Bio: Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico Jesus Gonzalez has been living in the 13th Senate District over the past six years.Jesus currently works as the Human Resource manager for one of the largest Privately own Travel Agencies in New York City. Jesus is running for Senate in order to improve the quality of life in New York State for all residents, and to help address the issues that have prevented small business development. Jesus promises to help identify the problems in the community by working with the activist and legal professionals of the district in order to help create progress. -Website: http://www.gonzalez4ny.com STATE SENATOR - 15th SENATORIAL DISTRICT Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic) -From Ozone Park, NY -Current New York State Senator -Bio: State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., a lifelong Ozone Park, Queens resident, represents the 15th Senatorial District. Elected to the State Senate in 2008, after serving seven years in the New York
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