John D Sabini is the former chairman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
14 Facts About John Sabini
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John Sabini was confirmed by the New York State Senate in August 2008 and served until 2013.
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John Sabini had previously represented much of the same area as a member of New York City Council from 1992 to 2001.
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John Sabini served as Director of the State Assembly's Subcommittee on Senior Citizen Facilities.
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John Sabini was thrust into the position of interim chairman at the time when scrutiny from the media and federal investigators threatened the future of the local party organization.
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John Sabini was appointed Chair of the Council's Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses and was chosen for membership on the Council's influential Land Use Committee and on the Subcommittee on Planning, Dispositions and Concessions.
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John Sabini was appointed as the ranking member of the Elections Committee and was the Senate Democratic conferee on a conference committee designed to set up the state's framework to comply with the federal Help America Vote Act.
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John Sabini was appointed to the Rules Committee, the first freshman Democrat since 1937 to serve in that capacity.
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In 2006, John Sabini was appointed as Assistant Minority Leader for Intergovernmental Affairs.
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John Sabini served as the liaison between the Senate Minority Conference and the Governor's office, the State Assembly, Congress and local governments.
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John Sabini failed a field-sobriety test and declined to take a Breathalyzer.
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John Sabini pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability impaired.
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John Sabini paid a $300 fine, agreed to enroll in DWI classes, and his driver's license was suspended for six months.
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John Sabini resigned his Senate seat to accept a nomination by Governor Paterson to become head of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.