Ronald Castorina
| Ron Castorina | |
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| Member of the New York Assembly from the 62nd District | |
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Assumed office May 10, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Borelli |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
St. Francis College B.A. University of Buffalo J.D. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Ronald Castorina, Jr. is the Assembly member for the 62nd District of the New York State Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes the neighborhoods of Richmondtown, Todt Hill, Rossville, Annandale, Huguenot, Woodrow, and Prince's Bay on the South Shore of Staten Island.
Life and career
Castorina was born and raised on Staten Island before attending St. Francis College and then the University of Buffalo to receive his law degree. He is a member of the Army National Guard.[1]
Following his time at law school, Castorina worked as a counsel to New York City Councilmember Vincent Ignizio before becoming the Republican commissioner for the Staten Island Board of Elections for New York City. Castorina gained citywide attention when he sued the City Department of Education when they proposed taking school buses away from his district for middle schoolers.[2]
New York Assembly
In 2015, Castorina was chosen by the Staten Island Republican Party to replace former Assemblymember Joseph Borelli, who had resigned after winning the vacated New York City Council seat of Vincent Ignizio. While initially he faced two Republican challengers for the Republican nomination, Castorina went on to receive the endorsement from the party.[3] He ran unopposed in the April 19, 2016 special election and was sworn into office on May 10, 2016. He will be required to run for a full, two-year term in the fall of 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ron Castorina resigns from Board of Elections to prep for Assembly run". Staten Island Advance. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ↑ "Ron Castorina Jr. is GOP pick for South Shore Assembly". Staten Island Advance. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ↑ "Staten Island GOP Picks Lawyer Ron Castorina for South Shore Assembly Seat". DNAinfo. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ↑ "Ron Castorina Wins Uncontested South Shore Assembly Seat". DNAinfo. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
External links
- New York State Assemblyman Ron Castorina official site
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Borelli |
New York Assembly, 62nd District 2016–present |
Incumbent |