Michael Tannousis
Michael Tannousis | |
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Chair of the Staten Island Republican Party | |
Assumed office October 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Reinhart |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 64th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Nicole Malliotakis |
Personal details | |
Born | Staten Island, New York, U.S. | December 8, 1983
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Education | Binghamton University (BA) Pace University (JD) |
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Website | Campaign website Official website |
Michael Tannousis (born December 8, 1983) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 64th district. He was elected in 2020 to a term which began on January 1, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Tannousis was born and raised on Staten Island, the son of immigrants from Cyprus.[1] Tannousis attended Monsignor Farrell High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Binghamton University and a Juris Doctor from the Pace University School of Law.[2]
Career
[edit]After law school, Tannousis worked as a prosecutor in Staten Island and The Bronx. He also served as a counselor to City Councilman Joe Borelli.[3] After Nicole Malliotakis announced that she would not seek re-election to the New York State Assembly and instead run for the United States House of Representatives, Tannousis declared his candidacy to succeed her. Tannousis defeated Marko Kepi in the Republican primary and Democratic nominee Brandon Patterson in the November general election.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Staff (2020-04-05). "NYS Assembly Candidate Michael Tannousis Speaks to TNH". The National Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Meet Mike". Mike Tannousis for State Assembly. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Staff (2020-11-01). "We endorse Michael Tannousis for the 64th District State Assembly seat (editorial)". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Michael Tannousis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ DeJesus, Jaime (2020-11-04). "Tannousis wins bid to succeed Malliotakis in Assembly". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- Living people
- Politicians from Staten Island
- Lawyers from New York City
- Binghamton University alumni
- Pace University School of Law alumni
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- American people of Cypriot descent
- 1983 births
- 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature
- New York (state) politician stubs