Joseph Borelli
| Joseph Borelli | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 51st District | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Vincent Ignizio |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 62nd district |
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| In office January 1, 2013 – November 30, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Louis Tobacco |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Castorina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1982 Staten Island, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Borelli |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Annadale, Staten Island |
| Alma mater | Marist College B.A. CUNY M.A. |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Joseph Charles "Joe" Borelli (born July 27, 1982)[1] is the Council member for the 51st District and Minority Whip of the New York City Council. He is a Republican. The district encompasses much of Staten Island's South Shore.
Early life, education, and career
Joseph was born on Staten Island and adopted at birth by the Borelli Family.[2] He attended Public School 4, Our Lady Star of the Sea Grammar School, and St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School,[1] from which he graduated in 2000. While there he was a founder and President of the Holy Name Society, and a star on the football team.
After graduating from Marist College he worked on the campaign of first-time candidate Vincent Ignizio, who was elected to the New York State Assembly from the South Shore based 62nd District. Joe became Chief-of-Staff to the then Assemblyman and continued in that role when Ignizio was elected to the New York City Council in February 2007.[1] He has also taught political science classes at the City University of New York since 2008.
Political career
Borelli was elected on November 6, 2012, to the State Assembly to succeed the retiring Louis Tobacco.[3] He was one of only two Republicans in New York City's State Assembly delegation. In 2013, he earned the highest rating from the Conservative party for being the most conservative member of the legislature from New York City. He was also the only member of the legislature from the city to vote against the NY SAFE Act.[citation needed]. He served as the ranking member of the committee on Cities for three years.
On November 3, 2015, Borelli won election to replace fellow Republican Vincent Ignizio on the City Council. Ignizio left in July to work for a nonprofit. He was sworn into office on November 30, 2015, and was chosen to be the Council's Minority Whip.
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| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly, 62nd District January 1, 2013–November 30, 2015 |
Succeeded by Ronald Castorina |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the New York City Council from the 51st District 2015-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
- Articles with unsourced statements from November 2015
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American adoptees
- American people of Italian descent
- Politicians from New York City
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- American conservatives
- Conservatism in the United States
- New York Republicans
- People from Staten Island
- Marist College alumni
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