Michael Tannousis

Michael Tannousis
Chair of the Staten Island Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 7, 2022
Preceded byAnthony Reinhart
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 64th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byNicole Malliotakis
Personal details
Born (1983-12-08) December 8, 1983 (age 41)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Staten Island, New York, U.S.
EducationBinghamton University (BA)
Pace University (JD)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign website
Official website

Michael Tannousis (born December 8, 1983) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 64th district. He was elected in 2020 to a term which began on January 1, 2021.

Early life and education

Tannousis was born and raised on Staten Island, the son of immigrants from Cyprus.[1] Tannousis attended Monsignor Farrell High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Binghamton University and a Juris Doctor from the Pace University School of Law.[2]

Career

After law school, Tannousis worked as a prosecutor in Staten Island and The Bronx. He also served as a counselor to City Councilman Joe Borelli.[3] After Nicole Malliotakis announced that she would not seek re-election to the New York State Assembly and instead run for the United States House of Representatives, Tannousis declared his candidacy to succeed her. Tannousis defeated Marko Kepi in the Republican primary and Democratic nominee Brandon Patterson in the November general election.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Staff (2020-04-05). "NYS Assembly Candidate Michael Tannousis Speaks to TNH". The National Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. ^ "Meet Mike". Mike Tannousis for State Assembly. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. ^ Staff (2020-11-01). "We endorse Michael Tannousis for the 64th District State Assembly seat (editorial)". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. ^ "Michael Tannousis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  5. ^ DeJesus, Jaime (2020-11-04). "Tannousis wins bid to succeed Malliotakis in Assembly". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2020-12-09.


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