USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyNew York · New York State Assembly District 82Member of the New York State Assembly
Michael Benedetto
Profile
Michael Benedetto is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 82nd District since 2004. A former educator with a 35-year career in elementary and secondary schools, he currently chairs the Assembly's Education Committee. His legislative work focuses heavily on children's welfare and educational policy, including efforts to regulate youth sports safety and reform specialized high school admissions. He has been a consistent advocate for public school funding and class size reduction.
Details
- Born
- June 2, 1947 · 79 years old
- Birth place
- Bronx, New York, United States
- Education
- Iona College (B.A. in History/Education, M.A. in Social Studies/Education)
- Career
- School teacher, co-founder of the Bronx Times-Reporter
