Peter J. Abbate Jr.
Peter J. Abbate Jr. | |
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| Born | March 22, 1949 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1973–2022 |
| Known for | Member of the New York State Assembly for District 49 |
Peter J. Abbate Jr. (born March 22, 1949) is a former American legislator who served as the representative for District 49 in the New York State Assembly.
Abbate completed his education at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School and later graduated from St. John's University.
He was first elected to the Assembly in 1986 and, beginning in 2002, held the position of chair for the Committee on Governmental Employees. Prior to this role, he chaired both the Committees on Real Property Taxation and Cities.
Before his legislative career, Abbate worked from 1973 to 1985 as a district representative and legislative assistant for Congressman Stephen J. Solarz.
In 2022, Abbate became part of a dispute concerning the removal of lawn signs endorsing Lee Zeldin in Midwood, Brooklyn, citing legal infractions. That same year, he lost his seat to Lester Chang.
External links
- Official New York State Assembly Member Page
- Announcement of Abbate's appointment as tax committee chair
- Gotham Gazette’s Eye On Albany: Coverage of New York State Assembly District 49
- Profile from New York State Democratic Committee
- Project Vote Smart: Ratings from Interest Groups