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Andrew Lanza

Andrew Lanza
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
Preceded by John J. Marchi
Member of the New York City Council
from the 51st district
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by Stephen J. Fiala
Succeeded by Vincent M. Ignizio
Personal details
Born Andrew Joseph Lanza
(1964-03-12) March 12, 1964 (age 53)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Marcele Lanza
Alma mater St. John's University (B.S.)
Fordham University (J.D.)
Profession Attorney
Religion Roman Catholic
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Website www.lanza.nysenate.gov

Andrew Joseph Lanza (born March 12, 1964) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. he serves as a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 24th District which encompasses most of Staten Island. Lanza was elected State Senator in the November 2006 election. He is a former member of the New York City Council.

Lanza attended P.S. 32 and I.S. 24, both in Great Kills, Staten Island. He is a 1982 graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School in Oakwood.

He is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree and St. John's University, where he received a B.S. in Accounting. He is admitted for the practice of law to the Bars of New York, New Jersey, SDNY and DNJ.

Lanza lives in Great Kills with his wife and three children. Lanza is a childhood friend of former United States Congressman Vito Fossella of Staten Island. The two campaigned together in 2006 for Lanza's election to the State Senate and Fossella's re-election campaign to Congress.

Prior to his entry into politics, Lanza was associated with Mercury Securities LLC, a Wall Street software development and stock trading firm, where he was a Managing Member and General Counsel Partner.


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