| Full Name: | Michael R. Benedetto |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Assembly (NY) - District 82, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2004 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Bronx, NY |
| Home City: | Bronx, NY |
Summary
Assembly Member Michael R. Benedetto
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
A 38 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)
March 5, 2013 - Requires an employer to pay each employee a wage of at least $9.00 per hour (Sec. 1). Requires an employer to pay ...
S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 15, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor Cuomo Announces Second Round of Low-Cost Power Allocations to New York City Under ReCharge New York
June 28, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that an additional 161 businesses and not-for-profit organizations across the state have been awarded more than 80 megawatts (MW) ...
Crowley, Postal Unions and Community Call on U.S. Postal Service to Keep Co-op City Post Offices Open
More Public Statements
Dec. 14, 2011 - Today, Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) was joined by New York Metro Area Postal Union President Clarice Torrence, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, representatives from ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | New York National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 43% |
| 2012 | Conservative Party of New York State Positions | 35% |
| 2012 | EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions | 95% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Party Committees ($13,900.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Michael Benedetto refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
benedettom@assembly.state.ny.us
Capitol Webmail
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-Benedetto/contact/
Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-Benedetto
General Website - LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-benedetto/25/a07/169
Capitol
Legislative Office Building 841
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-5296
District
177 Dreiser Loop
Room 12
Bronx, NY 10475
Phone: 718-320-2220
District
3369 East Tremont Avenue
Suite 201
Bronx, NY 10465
Phone: 718-892-2235
