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10 Facts About Joseph Giglio

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Joseph Giglio was born on September 12,1954 and is an American politician, who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2005 through 2024.

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Joseph Giglio first represented the 149th district from 2005 until 2012, before being redistricted to the 148th district in 2013.

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Joseph Giglio received an associate degree at Hilbert College and a bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo.

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Joseph Giglio served as a special assistant to then-New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco, as an employee of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department.

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Joseph Giglio was elected to the New York State Assembly after defeating Cattaraugus County legislator Carmen Vecchiarella in a special election on June 28,2005.

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Joseph Giglio won re-election in 2006 over Cattaraugus County legislator Linda Witte and again in 2008 over Allegany County supervisor Patrick Eaton.

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Joseph Giglio was re-elected again in 2010, defeating Travis Lecceadone.

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Joseph Giglio is the Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference's Steering Committee.

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Joseph Giglio was selected to co-chair the Assembly Minority Statewide Forum on Workforce Issues in the Correctional System.

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Joseph Giglio has been a member of the Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abuse Task Force, the Agriculture, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Task Force, and the Crime in our Communities Task Force.