Peter Vallone, Jr.
| Peter F. Vallone Jr. | |
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Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr.
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 22nd District | |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Vallone Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Costa Constantinides |
| Constituency | Queens: Astoria, Long Island City |
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March 23, 1961 New York, New York |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Peter Vallone Sr. (father), Charles J. Vallone (grandfather), Paul Vallone (brother) |
| Residence | Astoria, Queens, United States |
| Alma mater |
Fordham University Fordham University School of Law |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Peter Fortunate Vallone Jr. (born March 23, 1961) is an American judge and lawyer.
Vallone was a member of the New York City Council representing the 22nd District, encompassing Astoria, Queens and the surrounding communities from 2002 to 2013. Vallone served as Chair of the Council's Public Safety Committee.
Vallone is the son of former Speaker of the City Council, Peter Vallone Sr., and his wife, Tena. He is also a grandson of Judge Charles J. Vallone of the Queens County Civil Court.
He graduated from Fordham University in 1983 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1986.
Before being elected to the City Council, Vallone worked as an Assistant to the Manhattan District Attorney for six years. His notable legislation included several anti-graffiti bills.
He has been honored by the Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City, the Immaculate Conception Youth Program (ICYP), the League of Humane Voters, and other organizations.
In February 2014, Peter Vallone Jr. was named one of America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund based on his long career of helping animals.
Vallone opposed proliferation of power plants and represented C.H.O.K.E.(Coalition Helping Organize a Kleaner Environment) and Astoria residents in court, winning a victory against the New York Power Authority leading to the closing of the Charles Poletti Power Plant in 2010. Vallone also opposes water fluoridation in New York.
In April 2009 Vallone supported a proposed ban on pit bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and other dogs weighing more than 25 lbs. in NYC public housing.
In 2013, Vallone ran for Queens borough president but lost to Melinda Katz in the primary held on September 10, 2013. He received 37,132 votes, or 33.7%, falling short of Katz's 48,975 votes, or 44.5%, and came second in a four-way race. Having been term-limited out of office, Vallone was succeeded in city council by Costa Constantinides on January 1, 2014.
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