Peter Vallone Sr. | |
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| Speaker of theNew York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Gifford Miller |
| Majority Leader of theNew York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Cuite |
| Succeeded by | Joel Rivera |
| Member of theNew York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1974 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Cuite |
| Succeeded by | Peter Vallone Jr. |
| Constituency | 20th district (1974–1991) 22nd district (1992–2001) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Fortunate Vallone (1934-12-13)December 13, 1934 (age 90) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Fordham University (BS,LLB) |
Peter Fortunate Vallone Sr. (born December 13, 1934) is an American politician.
His father, JudgeCharles J. Vallone (1901–1967) of theQueens County Civil Court, encouraged young Peter to broaden his horizons beyond the limited social interactions with other ethnic and religious groups that were discouraged in the pre-Vatican II era. His mother, Leah Palmigiano Vallone, was a teacher and a Democratic State Committeewoman.[1] With his wife, Tena, he has three children (Peter Jr.,Paul, and Perry) and eight grandchildren.[2]
He attendedFordham University, where he received his BSS (1956) and his LLB (1959).
A formerDemocraticNew York City Councilman who representedAstoria, Queens, from 1974 to 2001, he was the second most powerful official in New York City's government after the mayor, when he became the city's first Speaker of the City Council in 1986.[3] He held that position untilGifford Miller took over in 2002.
Vallone drafted changes to the City Charter in 1989 that he claimed allowed the Council more say on the budget.
He was an unsuccessful candidate forgovernor in1998 as the Democratic nominee receiving in total 1,570,317 votes or 33.16% of the electorate. Vallone was also notably the first ever candidate endorsed by theWorking Families Party, with the party receiving 51,325 votes for Vallone viafusion voting.[4] Vallone also ran formayor in2001, placing third in the Democratic primary.
Vallone currently teachespolitical science atBaruch College and his autobiography,Learning to Govern: My Life in New York Politics, From Hell Gate to City Hall, described his years in government. He practices law in Astoria with his son,Peter Vallone Jr., who succeeded him in the City Council in 2002. After he retired from politics, Peter Vallone Sr. founded a lobbying firm with a partner, Constantinople and Vallone[5]
In 2005, Vallone endorsed RepublicanMichael Bloomberg for Mayor of New York City. In 2009, he endorsed a former rival in the mayoral race,Mark Green, who attempted to win back the job of Public Advocate.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Pataki | 2,223,264 | 44.59% | ||
| Conservative | George Pataki | 348,727 | 6.99% | ||
| Total | George Pataki (incumbent) | 2,571,991 | 54.32% | +5.53% | |
| Democratic | Peter Vallone, Sr. | 1,518,992 | 30.47% | ||
| Working Families | Peter Vallone, Sr. | 51,325 | 1.03% | ||
| Total | Peter Vallone, Sr. | 1,570,317 | 33.16% | −12.29% | |
| Independence | Tom Golisano | 364,056 | 7.69% | +3.51% | |
| Liberal | Betsy McCaughey | 77,915 | 1.65% | −0.12% | |
| Right to Life | Michael Reynolds | 56,683 | 1.20% | −0.10% | |
| Green | Al Lewis | 52,533 | 1.11% | N/A | |
| Marijuana Reform | Thomas K. Leighton | 24,788 | 0.52% | N/A | |
| Unity | Mary Alice France | 9,692 | 0.21% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Chris Garvey | 4,722 | 0.11% | −0.07% | |
| Socialist Workers | Al Duncan | 2,539 | 0.05% | +0.01% | |
| Blank – Void – Scattering | 250,696 | 5.02% | N/A | ||
| Majority | 1,001,674 | 21.15% | +17.81% | ||
| Turnout | 4,985,932 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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| Preceded by | Member of theNew York City Council from the20th district 1974–1991 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theNew York City Council from the22nd district 1992–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theNew York City Council 1986–2001 | Succeeded by |
| New office | Speaker of theNew York City Council 1990–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of New York 1998 | Succeeded by |
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