James Oddo
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| 15th Borough President of Staten Island | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | James Molinaro |
| Minority Leader of the New York City Council | |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Ognibene |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Ignizio |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 50th district |
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In office February 1, 1999 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | John Fusco |
| Succeeded by | Steven Matteo |
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James Steven Oddo January 12, 1966 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Petersen (2014–present) |
| Alma mater |
Fordham University (B.A.) New York Law School (J.D.) |
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| Website | Staten Island Borough President |
James Steven Oddo (born January 12, 1966) is a Republican politician from Staten Island, currently serving as the Borough President of Staten Island.
Born on Staten Island as the youngest of four sons in a family of city employees, James Oddo earned a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from New York Law School.
He started in politics by working as Chief of Staff to then-councilman John Fusco for seven years and as Legal Counsel to the former Council Minority Leader Thomas Ognibene. He was first elected in February 1999 in order to fill the seat vacated by John Fusco, and has always been reelected since. After the resignation of Ognibene, he was elected Minority Leader of the City Council with the consent of the three other Republicans on the Council in 2002.
His district, the 50th, is located mainly on Staten Island and encompasses the neighborhoods of Arrochar, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Concord, Dongan Hills, Emerson Hill, Fort Wadsworth, Grant City, Graniteville, Grasmere, Heartland Village, Isle of Meadows, Meiers Corners, Midland Beach, New Dorp, New Springville, Oakwood, Ocean Breeze, Old Town, Prall's Island, Richmondtown, South Beach, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, and Willowbrook; but also parts of Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Bath Beach in Brooklyn.
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