Joseph Errigo
Joseph Errigo (born 1938) is the representative-elect of the 133rd District of the New York State Assembly.
Background
Errigo was born in Rochester, New York in 1938, and graduated from the Aquinas Institute in 1956. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Errigo then worked as a draftsman for the New York Department of Transportation. From 1965 to 1995, Errigo worked as a court reporter. He started a business, the Tiro Reporter Service, in 1978, and started a second business, Errigo Sand & Gravel in 1995.[1]
Political career
Errigo was elected as the representative for the 136th Assembly District in 2000, and after redistricting, represented the 130th Assembly District. He is a Republican. He did not seek reelection in 2010.[2]
On September 14, 2016, Errigo was selected by a New York Republican State Committee to replace Bill Nojay on the general election ballot for the 133rd Assembly District. Nojay, the incumbent, had committed suicide several days before the primary election while under investigation for fraud, but was still on the ballot and won the primary.[3][4][5] In the general election campaign, Errigo made few appearances, claimed on WXXI (AM) Connections that President Barack Obama encouraged black people to kill white people,[6] and won the general election against Democratic candidate Barbara Baer on November 8.[7]
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jerry Johnson |
New York State Assembly, 136th District 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by James Bacalles |
| Preceded by James Bacalles |
New York State Assembly, 130th District 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Sean T. Hanna |
| Preceded by Bill Nojay |
New York State Assembly, 133rd District Assemblyman-elect |
Succeeded by Assemblyman-elect |
References
- ↑ "Joe Errigo". ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Terreri, Jill (April 20, 2010). "Five-Term Errigo Will Not Seek Re-election". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "NY GOP Lawmaker Wins Primary Days After Killing Himself". New York Times. Associated Press. September 14, 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "GOP Chairmen Pick Replacement for Dead Primary Winner". New York Times. Associated Press. September 14, 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "Errigo Confident After Being Chosen for Assembly Race". 13wham.com. WHAM. September 15, 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Sharp, Brian. "Errigo Stirs Controversy With Kill the Whites' Remarks". democratandchronicle.com. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ Murphy, Justin. "Errigo, Bronson, Johns Win in Assembly". democratandchronicle.com. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 10 November 2016.