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Diane Savino Diane Savino at the 2009 Memorial Day Parade, Staten Island. With Savino is Borough President James Molinaro. Member of the New York Senate
from the 23rd districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 1, 2005Personal details Political party Democratic Profession Caseworker Diane Savino is a Democratic elected official from New York City, USA.
She currently represents the 23rd Senate District[1] in the New York State Senate, in northern Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Coney Island. She was elected in 2004.
On December 2, 2009, Savino voted for same sex marriage legislation, which failed to pass the Senate.[2] Her speech on marriage equality became popular on the internet.[3]
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Personal
Savino's boyfriend is fellow independent Democratic state senator Jeffrey Klein.[4] She lives by herself in Staten Island.[4] The Italian American politician is known for her early to bed, early to rise lifestyle and weekly commutes every Sunday afternoon to Albany during the legislative session.[4] She is a self-admitted "neurotic cleaner."[4] State member of the assembly Matthew Titone once tricked her into cleaning his apartment.[4]
Election results for state senate in 2004
- Diane J. Savino : 39,833 votes[1]
- Al Curtis : 23,361 votes
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References
- ^ a b http://www.nysenate.gov/district/23
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/12/gay-marriage-fails-24-38.html
- ^ http://www.newser.com/story/75375/ny-senator-diane-savino-wins-over-internet.html
- ^ a b c d e Elizabeth A. Harris, "Cleanliness Is Next to Politics," New York Times', March 27, 2011, WE section p. 2.
New York State Senate Preceded by
Seymour LachmanNew York State Senate, 23rd District
2005–presentIncumbent Political offices Preceded by
Andrew LanzaChairperson of the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
2009–2010Succeeded by
Bill LarkinPreceded by
Patrick GallivanChairperson of the Senate Committee on Children and Families
2011–presentIncumbent Categories:- American people of Italian descent
- Living people
- Women state legislators in New York
- New York State Senators
- New York Democrats
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