James Molinaro
James P. Molinaro (born March 11, 1931) is an American politician who is a former Borough President of Staten Island.
James Molinaro | |
|---|---|
| 14th Borough President of Staten Island | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Molinari |
| Succeeded by | James Oddo |
| Deputy Borough President of Staten Island | |
| In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas LaPorte |
| Succeeded by | Dan Donovan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1931 (age 93) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Carol
(m. 1962; died 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
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Molinaro first won the election as borough president of Staten Island on November 6, 2001, defeating his Democratic opponent Councilman Jerome X. O'Donovan, with 50 percent of the vote to 43 percent. He took office on January 1, 2002.
Molinaro won re-election for a third and last term on November 3, 2009, with 46,061 votes (62.7%) compared to 27,356 (37.3%) votes for his challenger John Luisi, who had also challenged him in 2005.
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