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Joseph Griffo is an American politician who has served in the New York State Senate since 2003. He is a Republican representing the 47th district, which includes parts of Oneida, Herkimer, and Lewis counties. Griffo was born in Rome, New York, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1974. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Utica College in 1978 and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1981. Griffo began his political career in the New York State Assembly, representing the 119th district from 1993 to 2003. He was elected to the New York State Senate in 2003 and has been re-elected every two years since then. Griffo is married to the former Mary Jo LaValle and has two children. As of 2021, Joseph Griffo's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

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Born 16 January 1956
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2018

In December 2018, Griffo was appointed Deputy Minority Leader of the State Senate. In January 2019, he was appointed Acting Minority Leader after Minority Leader John J. Flanagan sought treatment for alcoholism.

2017

On January 3, 2017, Griffo drew media attention for a sharp and contentious Twitter exchange with Melissa DeRosa, Chief of Staff to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo.

2009

Griffo was elected in 2006 to represent the 47th district in the New York State Senate. He replaced Raymond Meier, who instead ran for Congress that year. Among Griffo's significant legislation was a law that created the website ResultsNY.gov where anyone could log on and see how state funds were being used. Griffo also proposed bills that would create term limits for the Governor, Comptroller and Attorney-General as well as forcing vacancies at statewide positions to be filled through popular election rather than appointment by the Governor. "His bills have included child abuse victim protection, a law to keep snowmobile fees for trail system use and legislation capping assessment increases for farmers." Griffo voted against same-sex marriage legislation on December 2, 2009; the bill was defeated. In 2011, he voted against the Marriage Equality Act, which the Senate passed 33-29.

2006

In 2006, Griffo ran for State Senate. Utica Mayor Tim Julian ran against Griffo in the Republican primary for State Senator. While Julian lost the primary, he secured a spot on the Independence Party ticket and continued his campaign. A week before the election, Julian dropped out of the race.

2005

Griffo increased the county sales tax 1.5% in the 2005 budget to cover soaring Medicaid costs. Normally, sales tax revenues are split amongst state, county and townships/cities. However, in order to cover mandated Medicaid costs, the 1.5% increase would all go to the county government. Utica Mayor Tim Julian began claiming a share of the revenues. Griffo remained adamant in refusing to split the revenues. Griffo tried to disarm the situation by offering the city of Utica $800,000 in debt forgiveness, which Julian refused. Griffo eventually won out and the county did not split the extra sales tax revenues with Utica.

2003

Griffo was appointed Oneida County Executive in June 2003 to serve out the term of his predecessor. Griffo was then elected to the post in November 2003. After raising taxes 16% for 2003, his predecessor had announced that taxes for 2004 might need to be raised by as much as 26% due to skyrocketing Medicare costs and retirement benefits. However, after Griffo was appointed County Executive, he was able to balance the 2004 budget while raising taxes by 2.9%. In 2005, he implemented a prescription drug plan that cut drug costs for Oneida county residents by up to 38%.

1999

Griffo was instrumental in bringing Woodstock 1999 to Rome; this effort earned him the nickname "The Rock N' Roll Mayor." The concert was held at the deserted Griffiss Air Force Base and served as a precedent to using the space for future concerts and events. Woodstock '99 attracted over 200,000 people. The event was largely successful until the final day, when the audience--encouraged by the performing band--began making bonfires. As the crowd got out of control, state troopers and local police dispersed the crowd without further incident.

1993

As Mayor, Griffo eliminated Rome's special one-quarter percent sales tax. Also, Griffo "was able to prevent a tax hike there (Rome) in all but one of his years in office, despite the crippling loss of Griffiss Air Force Base in 1993 - perhaps the worst single economic blow the county has ever seen." Griffo merged the parks and recreation departments and handed over the city's weights and measures and emergency management departments to the county, resulting in savings. To prevent closures and service cuts, he privatized Rome Hospital, the Erie Canal Village, and city trash collection services.

1991

Griffo was elected mayor of his hometown of Rome, NY in 1991, and won two subsequent elections in 1995 and 1999.

1989

Griffo served in the Oneida County Legislature from 1989 to 1991.

1988

Griffo was arrested on August 1, 1988 after allegedly serving alcohol or permitting alcohol to be served to minors at a party he hosted. His case was discharged under contemplation of dismissal. After his arrest, Griffo accused the officer who arrested him of being 'disgruntled', despite the Rome Police having legitimate grounds for an arrest. Later the Rome Democratic Party hired attorney Robert Abrams to probe into Rome Judge James Kehoe's disposition of charges against Joseph Griffo.

1974

Joseph Griffo was born to Joseph and Betty Griffo in Rome, New York. While he was an only child, Griffo had a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. His mother was a seamstress and his father worked as a meter officer. Griffo went through the Rome public school system and graduated from Rome Free Academy High School in 1974. He then went on to the State University of New York at Brockport, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, in 1978.

1956

Joseph A. "Joe" Griffo (born January 16, 1956) is a member of the New York Senate, representing the 47th district since 2007. The 47th district encompasses all of Lewis County, most of Oneida County, and parts of St. Lawrence County. Prior to his election to the Senate, Griffo served as Mayor of Rome, New York and as Oneida County Executive. A Republican, Griffo serves as Deputy Minority Leader of the State Senate.