Michael Balboni
| Michael Balboni | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 7th district |
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In office 1998–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Michael J. Tully Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Craig M. Johnson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 17th district |
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In office 1990–1997 |
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| Preceded by | Kemp Hannon |
| Succeeded by | Maureen O'Connell |
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May 12, 1959 Long Island, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | East Williston, New York |
| Alma mater |
Adelphi University St. John's Law School |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Michael Balboni (born May 12, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a member of the State Assembly, the State Senate, and Deputy Secretary for Public Safety of the State of New York.
Balboni entered politics as a Republican. On February 20, 1990, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Kemp Hannon to the State Senate. Balboni was re-elected four times and remained in the Assembly until 1997, sitting in the 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st and 192nd New York State Legislatures. In November 1997, he was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Michael J. Tully Jr.. Balboni was re-elected several times and remained in the Senate until 2006, sitting in the 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th and 196th New York State Legislatures. As chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, he spoke out for New York's need to receive additional Homeland Security funds.
Because of his reputation for garnering support across party lines, it was rumored that he would seek the Republican nomination for Attorney General in 2006. That would have opened his competitive, strongly probably Democratic-leaning, district to a threat from the Democrats. He chose not to run after pressure from Senate Republican Leader Joseph Bruno, to help the Republican Party retain its slim majority in the State Senate. Balboni was re-elected in 2006, winning 56% of the votes.
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