Michael Gianaris | |
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| Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrea Stewart-Cousins |
| Preceded by | John DeFrancisco |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | George Onorato |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Denis J. Butler |
| Succeeded by | Aravella Simotas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1970 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Michael Gianaris (born April 23, 1970)[1] is an American politician and attorney from Queens, New York. He represented District 36 in the New York State Assembly from 2001 to 2010, and he has represented District 12 in the New York State Senate since 2011. A Democrat, Gianaris was appointed as Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate in 2019.