Robert Castelli

Robert J. Castelli
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 93rd district
In office February 2010 – January 2013
Preceded by	Adam Bradley
Succeeded by	David Buchwald
Town Councilman Lewisboro, New York
In office 2000–2004
Personal details
Born	(1949-12-16)December 16, 1949 Jamaica, New York, U.S.
Died	May 21, 2024(2024-05-21) (aged 74) Somers, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Goldens Bridge, New York
Occupation	State Legislator College Professor Security Consultant
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1967–1973
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	Vietnam War[1]

In 1969 at right, Castelli receives the Army Commendation Medal.

A 1975 photo of Castell as a State Trooper.

Robert J. Castelli (December 16, 1949 – May 21, 2024) was an American security consultant, academic, and media personality from Goldens Bridge, New York. He served two terms as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing northeastern Westchester County, New York.

During the Vietnam War, he served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment in the United States Army. Upon his separation from the military, he became a member of the New York State Police, where he served with the elite Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Organized Crime Task Force for over two decades.

A graduate of Harvard Kennedy School, Castelli became an educator in 1996 and went on to serve as Chair of the Criminal Justice Department at Iona College. After holding elective office in local government, Castelli ran for and was elected to the State Assembly in a special election in February 2010. He was also a columnist for the website Politico and served as the shooting instructor at the Camp-Fire Club of America.

Castelli died on May 21, 2024, at the age of 74.^[2]