Kenneth P. LaValle | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Leon E. Giuffreda |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Palumbo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1939 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Penny LaValle |
| Residence | Port Jefferson, New York |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University (BS) State University of New York at New Paltz (MS) Touro College (JD) |
| Website | www |
Kenneth P. LaValle (born May 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York[1]) is a former American politician. He represented District 1 in the New York State Senate. The district comprises the five East End towns of Long Island, New York, as well as the central and eastern portions of the Town of Brookhaven, New York.[2] A Republican, LaValle was first elected in 1976. He was the longest-serving member of the Senate[3] and has served more terms in office than any other current state senator in the United States.[4]
- ^ "Kenneth P. LaValle profile". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ Civiletti, Denise (January 29, 2020). "Palumbo is running for State Senate".
- ^ "LaValle won't seek reelection, ending 44-year Senate career". Newsday.
- ^ "Staff: Sen. Ken LaValle will not seek re-election". Riverhead News Review. January 8, 2020.