Ricardo Montano is a member of the Democratic Party, and the son of former Assemblyman, Armando Montano.
12 Facts About Ricardo Montano
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Rick Montano was born in the Bronx, New York City, and attended New York City public schools.
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Ricardo Montano moved to Long Island in 1963 where he attended Brentwood High School but returned to New York City, where he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1968.
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Ricardo Montano graduated from the City College of New York in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.
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Thereafter, Ricardo Montano returned to New York City and became the Deputy Director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Urban Studies in the Bronx, a housing development program that promoted rehabilitation and new construction.
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Ricardo Montano returned to the practice of law in Philadelphia and was appointed Senior Trial Attorney with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1979.
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In 1981, Ricardo Montano was appointed Executive Director of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, where he served for eight years.
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In 1999, Ricardo Montano was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York in the Suffolk Regional Office.
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Legislator Ricardo Montano served as the Chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Committee, and a member of the Veterans and Seniors Committee.
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In September and November 2013, Ricardo Montano was defeated by Monica Martinez.
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The controversial issue was extended when Legislator Ricardo Montano voted to override the Executive veto.
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Out of the nine State Senators that represent Long Island, Rick Ricardo Montano was the only Democrat endorsed by Newsday.