Michael Norris (politician)
{{Short description|American politician (born 1976)}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Michael Norris
| office1 = Justice of the New York State Supreme Court from the 8th Judicial district
| term_start1 = January 1, 2025
| term_end1 =
| state_assembly2 = New York
| district2 = 144th
| term_start2 = January 1, 2017
| term_end2 = December 31, 2024
| predecessor2 = Jane Corwin
| successor2 = Paul Bologna
| office3 = Chair of the Niagara County Republican Party
| term_start3 = November 2009
| term_end3 = April 2013
| predecessor3 = Henry Wojtaszek
| successor3 = Scott P. Kiedrowski
| image = Michael Norris.jpg
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|04|12}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| residence = Lockport, New York
| spouse =
| children =
| alma_mater = Niagara University (B.A.)
Albany Law School (J.D.)
| website = [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-J-Norris/bio/ Official website]
| signature = Michael Norris Signature.png
}}
Michael J. Norris (born April 12, 1976) is an American politician. He was the Assembly member for the 144th District of the New York State Assembly from 2017 to 2024 as a Republican. The district includes portions of Erie and Niagara counties in Western New York.
Life and career
Norris was born and raised in Lockport, New York and attended Lockport High School. He is a graduate of Niagara University and Albany Law School.{{cite web|url=http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Michael-J-Norris/bio/|title=Biography|access-date=2017-01-14}}
He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2006. As an attorney, Norris focused on real estate, contracts and estate planning.
{{cite web
| title = Livingston County News
| url = http://www.thelcn.com/lcn01/assemblyman-elect-errigo-set-to-take-oath-of-office-on-tuesday-20170102
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
He has served as the attorney for numerous towns in Niagara County, as well as a town prosecutor.
{{cite web
| title = Norris pursuing Assembly seat
| url = http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/norris-pursuing-assembly-seat/article_a052263f-ebfc-52c7-a886-a3f2862f272b.html
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
Norris also worked for the New York State Senate and Assembly, served as a Niagara County Election Commissioner and interned in the City of Lockport Mayor's Office.
{{cite web
| title = Lockport attorney Norris announces run for Corwin’s Assembly seat - The Buffalo News
| url = http://buffalonews.com/2016/07/13/lockport-attorney-norris-announces-run-for-corwins-assembly-seat/
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
New York State Assembly
In 2016, Assemblywoman Jane Corwin announced that she would not seek re-election after four terms.
{{cite web
| title = Livingston County News
| url = http://www.thelcn.com/lcn01/errigo-sworn-in-as-133rd-district-assemblyman-20170103
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
The 144th district, a reliably Republican district, had its three counties, Erie, Niagara and Orleans choosing Norris to replace her through their county Republican organizations.
{{cite web
| title = The Daily News
| url = http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/bdn01/shelby-vol-fire-co-honors-firefighters-20170109
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
He was unopposed for the Republican nomination, as well as for the general election.
{{cite web
| title = State Legislature begins '17 session
| url = http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/state-legislature-begins-session/article_17e96adc-34ef-53c2-ac09-82356dab93a5.html
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
Norris was elected four times to two-year terms and assumed office on January 1, 2017.
{{cite web
| title = Our Campaigns - Candidate - Michael J. Norris
| url = http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=376615
| access-date = 2017-01-14
}}
Norris served as Chairman of the Minority Conference, the Ranking Minority Member of the Election Law and Transportation Committees and also a member of the Rules, Ways and Means, Judiciary, Aging, Cities, Health, Higher Education and Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committees over various periods during his Assembly tenure.
In 2024, Norris announced on social media that he would not be seeking re-election to the New York State Assembly. He instead would be pursuing a seat for the New York State Supreme Court. He was endorsed on the Republican, Democratic, and Conservative lines, and was elected to become a Justice for the Eighth District Court.
His term ended on December 31, 2024. He was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Paul Bologna.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Sandra Tan News Staff |date=2024-11-05 |title=144th Assembly District: Paul Bologna wins |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/ny-assembly-144th-district/article_75da2f72-9af5-11ef-b1dd-531ed9cfad79.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Buffalo News |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-J-Norris/ New York State Assemblyman Michael J. Norris] official site
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Category:Politicians from Lockport, New York
Category:Niagara University alumni
Category:Albany Law School alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature