Michael Benedetto's Biography
- State Assembly (NY) - District 82, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building 836
Albany, NY 12248
3602 East Tremont Avenue
Suite 201
Bronx, NY 10465
177 Dreiser Loop
Room 12
Bronx, NY 10475
Full Name:
Michael R. Benedetto
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1947
Birth Place:
Bronx, NY
Home City:
Bronx, NY
MA, Social Studies/Education, 1971
BA, History/Education, Iona College, 1969
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2005-present
Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 82, 2022
Chair, Education Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
Member, Subcommittee on Retention of Homeownership and Stabilization of Affordable Housing
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Chair, Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Governmental Operations Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Subcommittee on Child Product Safety, New York State Assembly
Member, Task Force on Puerto Rican/Hispanic, New York State Assembly
Former Employee, Councilmember Madeline Provenzano
Former Employee, Councilmember Michael DeMarco
Adjunct Instructor, Mercy College, present
Teacher, Public School 160, 1977-2004
Coordinator, Special Education Unit, Public School 160, 1988-2004
Teacher, Our Lady of Assumption School, 1969-1974
Member, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, 1989-present
Founder, Chippewa Lawyers Committee
Former Member, Iona College Alumni Board of Directors
Former Member, Local School District 11 Mainstreaming and SEALL Training Committee, New York City Schools
Member, Make-a-Wish Foundation
Member, United Cerebral Palsy
Member, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Organization (AHEPA), 1989
Founder, Bronx Times Reporter Newspaper, 1981
Member, Community Planning Board 10, 1975-1979
Founder, Throggs Neck Community Players, 1969