Alessandra Biaggi

Alessandra Biaggi
Member of the New York Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byJeff Klein
Succeeded byNathalia Fernandez
Personal details
Born
Alessandra Rose Biaggi

(1986-05-20) May 20, 1986 (age 38)
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nathaniel Koloc
(m. 2019)
RelativesMario Biaggi (grandfather)
EducationNew York University - Steinhardt (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Alessandra Rose Biaggi (born May 20, 1986) is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate from 2019 to 2022, representing the 34th district, which includes portions of Bronx and Westchester Counties. She was the chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance. She is the granddaughter of former U.S. Congressman Mario Biaggi.[1]

In February 2022, Biaggi announced her candidacy for New York's 3rd congressional district after the incumbent representative Thomas Suozzi announced his run for New York Governor.[2] After court ordered redistricting removed Westchester County and the Bronx from the 3rd congressional district, Biaggi announced her candidacy for New York's 17th congressional district, where she unsuccessfully ran against Sean Patrick Maloney,[3] who decided to run in the 17th congressional district that was represented by Mondaire Jones, into which his home was drawn, rather than the 18th district Maloney previously represented.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Biaggi running for Westchester, Long Island US House seat". AP NEWS. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. ^ @Biaggi4NY (February 7, 2022). "Our country doesn't just need more Democrats in Washington – we need bolder ones. I'm running for Congress in #NY03 to bring progressive and honest leadership to the frontlines of our country's most important fights" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Solender, Andrew (August 23, 2022). "Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney soundly defeats progressive challenger". Axios. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Fandos, Nicholas (May 17, 2022). "Fearing 'Extinction-Level Event,' N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Fandos, Nicholas (May 23, 2022). "Biaggi Seeks to Block Sean Patrick Maloney's Chosen Path to Re-election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Grim, Ryan (May 21, 2022). "New York Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney and Mondaire Jones Flee Blue Districts". The Intercept. Retrieved June 2, 2022.