Andrew Lanza | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 24th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2007 |
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Preceded by | John J. Marchi |
Member of the New York City Council from the 51st district |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Stephen J. Fiala |
Succeeded by | Vincent M. Ignizio |
Personal details | |
Born |
Andrew Joseph Lanza March 12, 1964 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.