John Zaccaro | |
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Zaccaro in 2025 | |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the80th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nathalia Fernandez |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
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John D. Zaccaro Jr. is an American politician serving as a member of theNew York State Assembly for the 80th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Zaccaro was born and raised inthe Bronx inNew York City.[1][2] He attendedDeWitt Clinton High School and CUNY Prep, a transitional high school operated by theCity University of New York.[3]
Zaccaro began his career as an intern for theNew York City Council and later became a housing organizer. He later served as the chief of staff for CouncilmanRafael Salamanca. Zaccaro was a member ofBronx Community Board 7. He was elected to theNew York State Assembly in November 2022 and assumed office on January 1, 2023.[4]
Zaccaro is ofPuerto Rican,Colombian andItalian descent. He is not related to real-estate developerJohn Zaccaro, the spouse ofGeraldine Ferraro, though he shares a name with the couple's son.[5]