Louis Tobacco
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Louis R. "Lou" Tobacco is a member of the New York State Assembly
representing Staten Island
's 62nd District.
, from where he graduated in 1990. In his senior year at Farrell, Tobacco was elected student council president. He was also a Boys State delegate.
While attending the State University of New York at Albany, Tobacco served as a Congressional intern for former Congressman Guy V. Molinari as well as a summer intern for Molinari when he later served as Staten Island Borough President. Upon his graduation from college in 1994, he was appointed by the borough president to serve as assistant director of contract oversight. He worked closely with Staten Island organizations and civic groups and assisted the development of their discretionary funding contracts from the Department of Youth Services and the Department of Cultural Affairs. While at Borough Hall, Lou represented Staten Island on the Mayor's Health and Human Services Planning Council and the Community Action Board.
, who resigned his seat to become a New York City Council
member. He and fellow Staten Islander Nicole Malliotakis
are the only Republicans
in New York City
's State Assembly delegation.
He serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Social Services Committee. He also serves on the Transportation, Governmental Employees, Higher Education, Cities and Aging committees. He was recently tapped to serve as vice chair of the Assembly Minority Sex Offender Watch Task Force and has been appointed to the MTA
Capital Program Review Board. Tobacco has also been active in criticizing the rising toll on the Verazanno Narrows Bridge and cuts to the mass transit budget for services to Staten Island Residents. In the winter of 2009, Tobacco made headlines with is "Taxation Without Transportation" campaign, distributing over 3,000 bumper stickers with this message to constituents.
section of Staten Island with his wife Jennifer and their children: Madison, Christian, Ella, and Luke.
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
representing Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
's 62nd District.
Early life, education, career
Born in Staten Island, Tobacco attended Public School 35, St. Joseph Hill Academy Grammar School, and Monsignor Farrell High SchoolMonsignor Farrell High School
Monsignor Farrell High School is a Catholic secondary school located in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, New York. Opened in 1961, the school was named in honor of Monsignor Joseph Farrell, a prominent Catholic priest, as well as a religious, political and community leader on Staten Island.The...
, from where he graduated in 1990. In his senior year at Farrell, Tobacco was elected student council president. He was also a Boys State delegate.
While attending the State University of New York at Albany, Tobacco served as a Congressional intern for former Congressman Guy V. Molinari as well as a summer intern for Molinari when he later served as Staten Island Borough President. Upon his graduation from college in 1994, he was appointed by the borough president to serve as assistant director of contract oversight. He worked closely with Staten Island organizations and civic groups and assisted the development of their discretionary funding contracts from the Department of Youth Services and the Department of Cultural Affairs. While at Borough Hall, Lou represented Staten Island on the Mayor's Health and Human Services Planning Council and the Community Action Board.
Political career
Tobacco was elected on March 27, 2007 in a special election to replace Vincent IgnizioVincent Ignizio
Vincent M. Ignizio is a member of the New York City Council representing Staten Island's 51st District. Before being elected to the City Council, he was a member of the New York State Assembly....
, who resigned his seat to become a New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
member. He and fellow Staten Islander Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis is a Republican politician from New York City who represents parts of Brooklyn and Staten Island in the New York State Assembly. She is the first Hispanic-American to win elective office to any district that encompasses Staten Island. She is one of the first Greek-American women...
are the only Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's State Assembly delegation.
He serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Social Services Committee. He also serves on the Transportation, Governmental Employees, Higher Education, Cities and Aging committees. He was recently tapped to serve as vice chair of the Assembly Minority Sex Offender Watch Task Force and has been appointed to the MTA
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
Capital Program Review Board. Tobacco has also been active in criticizing the rising toll on the Verazanno Narrows Bridge and cuts to the mass transit budget for services to Staten Island Residents. In the winter of 2009, Tobacco made headlines with is "Taxation Without Transportation" campaign, distributing over 3,000 bumper stickers with this message to constituents.
Personal life
Lou Tobacco resides in the TottenvilleTottenville, Staten Island
Tottenville with an area of approx. , is the southernmost neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City and New York State. Originally named Bentley Manor by one of its first settlers, Captain Christopher Billop , after a small ship he owned named the Bentley, the district was renamed Tottenville in...
section of Staten Island with his wife Jennifer and their children: Madison, Christian, Ella, and Luke.
Election results
- March 2007 special election, NYS Assembly, 62nd AD
Louis Tobacco (REP New York Republican State CommitteeThe New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
- ALBANY REFORM)... 2,409 John S. Mulia (DEM New York State Democratic CommitteeThe New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
- INDIndependence Party of New YorkThe Independence Party is an affiliate in the U.S. state of New York of the Independence Party of America. The party was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon Black, Tom Golisano, and Laureen Oliver from Rochester, New York, and acquired ballot status in 1994...
- CON)... 1,008
- November 2008 general electionGeneral electionIn a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, NYS Assembly, 62nd ADLou Tobacco (REP New York Republican State CommitteeThe New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
- INDIndependence Party of New YorkThe Independence Party is an affiliate in the U.S. state of New York of the Independence Party of America. The party was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon Black, Tom Golisano, and Laureen Oliver from Rochester, New York, and acquired ballot status in 1994...
- CON)... 30,410 Albert J. Albanese (DEM New York State Democratic CommitteeThe New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
)... 11,816
- November 2010 general electionGeneral electionIn a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, NYS Assembly, 62nd ADLou Tobacco (REP New York Republican State CommitteeThe New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
- INDIndependence Party of New YorkThe Independence Party is an affiliate in the U.S. state of New York of the Independence Party of America. The party was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon Black, Tom Golisano, and Laureen Oliver from Rochester, New York, and acquired ballot status in 1994...
- CON)... 22,856 Albert J. Albanese (DEM New York State Democratic CommitteeThe New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
)... 6,179