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Michael Benedetto is a Member of the New York State Assembly representing the 82nd Assembly District, which covers the Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Westchester Square, City Island, Country Club, and Pelham Bay sections of the East Bronx. After a 35-year teaching career at the elementary and secondary school level, he was first elected to the State Assembly in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Benedetto was born in the Bronx in 1947. He holds a B.A. in History/Education from Iona College and a M.A. in Social Studies/Education. In 1981, Benedetto co-founded the Bronx Times-Reporter, a weekly newspaper, with John Collazzi.〔(Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Bronx Times-Reporter )〕 Benedetto introduced a law prohibiting tackle football for ages 13 and under, in order to protect young children from concussion related developmental problems.〔http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/tackling-the-concussions/26688/〕 Benedetto first ran for office in 1976, losing to Republican Assemblyman Guy Velella.〔(Our Campaigns: New York Assembly 80th District, 1976 )〕 Two years later, Benedetto ran against Republican State Senator John D. Calandra and lost by 1,121 votes.〔(Our Campaigns: New York State Senate 34th District, 1978 )〕 In 1980, Benedetto attempted to run again against Calandra. Bronx Democratic leaders, who maintained a non-aggression pact with Calandra, allowed him run in the Democratic primary.〔(New York Times "Bronx Democrats Back Calandra; Deal Denied By Simon" June 14, 1980 )〕 Calandra defeated Benedetto to win the Democratic nomination,〔(Our Campaigns: 1980 Democratic Primary, 34th Senate District )〕 and in the general election as the candidate of both the Republican and Democratic parties, Calandra easily defeated Benedetto, who ran on the Liberal Party ticket.〔(Our Campaigns: New York State Senate 34th District 1980 )〕 ==See also== * List of members of the New York State Assembly 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Benedetto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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