John Faso

John Faso
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Chris Gibson
Succeeded by	Antonio Delgado
Member of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority
In office July 3, 2003 – June 5, 2006[1]
Preceded by	Position established[2]
Succeeded by	Anthony J. Colucci Jr.
Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly
In office March 2, 1998 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Thomas M. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Charles H. Nesbitt
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 102nd district
In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Clarence D. Lane
Succeeded by	Joel Miller
Personal details
Born	John James Faso Jr. (1952-08-25) August 25, 1952 (age 72) Massapequa, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Frances ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	2
Education	State University of New York, Brockport (BS) Georgetown University (JD)

John James Faso Jr. (/ˈfæsoʊ/; born August 25, 1952) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2017 to 2019. Faso was first elected to the post in 2016. A Republican, Faso previously represented the 102nd district in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 2002 and served as Assembly Minority Leader from 1998 to 2002. Faso ran for New York State Comptroller in 2002 and for Governor of New York in 2006, but did not prevail in either race. He was defeated for re-election to Congress in November 2018 by Democrat Antonio Delgado.