Mike LiPetri
{{Short description|American attorney (born 1990)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mike LiPetri
| state_assembly = New York
| district = 9th
| term_start = January 1, 2019
| term_end = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = Christine Pellegrino
| successor = Michael Durso
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|10}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| education = State University of New York, Albany (BA)
Albany Law School (JD)
| image = Mike LiPetri (2024 Italian Heritage Street Festival) (cropped).jpg
| caption = LiPetri in October 2024
}}
Michael John LiPetri (born July 10, 1990) is an American Republican attorney and politician from New York State who served one term as a New York State Assemblyman from the 9th district from 2019 to 2021. Located on the South Shore of Long Island, the district includes several communities including Massapequa, Massapequa Park and South Farmingdale in Nassau County and West Babylon, Babylon village, West Islip and part of Brightwaters in Suffolk County, as well as several barrier islands in the Great South Bay.{{cite web|last1=Roy|first1=Yancey|title=Long Island freshman Republicans sworn in at State Assembly|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/destefano-assembly-lipetri-1.25698583|website=Newsday|date=January 10, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2019}}
LiPetri graduated from Albany Law School in 2015 and was employed as an assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department representing the city and municipal officials.See e.g. John DAVIS and Joyce v. Davis, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY OF NEW YORK and New York City Department of Transportation, Defendants., 2016 WL 11602976 (N.Y.Sup.) Prior to his election to the assembly, he briefly worked as an associate attorney at Rivkin Radler, LLP.{{cite web |last1=Finnegan|first1=Liz |url=https://www.islipbulletin.net/5994/Mike-LiPetri-9th-District-Assembly|title=Mike LiPetri: 9th District Assembly|work=Islip Bulletin |date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=January 14, 2019 }}
In 2018, LiPetri defeated incumbent assemblywoman Christine Pellegrino in the general election 56% to 44%.{{cite web|last1=Coburn|first1=Jesse|title=2 LI Assembly incumbents unseated early Wednesday|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/long-island-state-assembly-1.23012470|website=Newsday|access-date=December 13, 2018}} In 2020, rather than run for re-election to the state assembly, LiPetri ran in the Republican primary for New York's 2nd congressional district, losing the nomination to Andrew Garbarino, who went on to the win the seat. In 2024, LiPetri was the Republican nominee in New York's 3rd congressional district. He was defeated by Democrat Tom Suozzi.{{cite news |last1=Blank |first1=Steve |title=U.S Rep Tom Suozzi defeats Republican Mike LiPetri in Congressional District 3 |url=https://politicsny.com/2024/11/06/u-s-rep-tom-suozzi-declares-victory-in-congressional-district-3-race-again-republican-mike-lipetri/ |access-date=21 May 2025 |work=politicsny.com |date=6 November 2024}}
Career
= New York State Assembly =
Following a string of attacks on New York police using water buckets, LiPetri introduced a bill to make it a felony to assault a police officer with water or any other liquid, such as seminal fluid.{{Cite web|title=Videos show NYPD officers being doused with water, pelted with buckets while responding to calls|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nypd-doused-with-water-videos-show-water-thrown-on-nyc-cops-being-attacked-with-buckets-harlem-2019-07-23/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=24 July 2019 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Michael|date=2019-07-31|title=Following Another Water Incident, Assemblymen Propose Law Making Disrespecting Police A Felony|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/07/31/nypd-cops-doused-with-water-woodhaven-queens-assemblyman-mike-lipetri/|access-date=2020-06-15|language=en-US}} This followed concerns that these attacks could escalate to include the use of gasoline or acid. LiPetri participated in a ride-along with ICE officers on Long Island.{{Cite web|last=Sanders|first=Anna|title=Long Island Assemblyman Mike LiPetri 'proud' to suit up with ICE agents ahead of planned immigration raids|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-long-island-assemblyman-mike-lipetri-ice-immigration-agents-20190712-c3diivabcvf57fer52emsa755y-story.html|access-date=2020-06-15|website=nydailynews.com|date=12 July 2019 }}
LiPetri has criticized New York's bail reform law, which eliminates cash bail for certain misdemeanors and allows people charged with nonviolent crimes to be released without bail pending a court appearance. LiPetri was one of two assemblymen to sponsor a bill to increase penalties for sex crimes involving a minor.{{Cite web|title=New York State Assembly {{!}} Bill Search and Legislative Information|url=https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04627&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee Votes=Y&Floor Votes=Y|access-date=2020-06-15|website=assembly.state.ny.us}}
LiPetri sponsored a bill in the Assembly to ban the usage of products that contain 1,4-dioxane: a carcinogen found in tap water on Long Island. LiPetri voted in favor of the bill in the Environmental Conservation Committee.{{Cite web|title=New York State Assembly {{!}} Bill Search and Legislative Information|url=https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A06295&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee Votes=Y&Floor Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y&LFIN=Y&Chamber Video/Transcript=Y|access-date=2020-06-15|website=nyassembly.gov}} The bill was passed and signed into law. LiPetri also cosponsored and voted for a bill make it easier for public water suppliers to sue polluters for contaminating water supplies. This bill was also passed and signed into law.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-16|title=NY State Assembly Bill A5477C|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/a5477/amendment/c|access-date=2020-06-15|website=NY State Senate|language=en}}
LiPetri cosponsored legislation to let college students deduct college supplies—including textbooks—from their taxes.{{Cite web|title=New York State Assembly {{!}} Bill Search and Legislative Information|url=https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A04168&term=&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y|access-date=2020-06-15|website=nyassembly.gov}} LiPetri also cosponsored the "Learning for Work" Act to establish a youth apprenticeship program and incentivize businesses to participate for occupations which do not require a college education.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=NY State Assembly Bill A4255|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/a4255|access-date=2020-06-15|website=NY State Senate|language=en}}
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health ordered nursing homes to accept patients who tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, over 4,500 COVID-19 patients were sent to New York nursing homes.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-22|title=AP count: Over 4,500 virus patients sent to NY nursing homes|url=https://apnews.com/5ebc0ad45b73a899efa81f098330204c|access-date=2020-06-15|website=AP NEWS}} LiPetri called for New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to be fired as a result of this policy, and called for a federal investigation of this policy, alleging that it resulted in New York's higher levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths.{{Cite web|title=State assemblyman calls for Zucker's firing|url=https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/zucker-cuomo-lipetri-coronavirus-1.44208329|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Newsday|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=WABC|date=2020-05-26|title=Coronavirus News: Lawmaker, families want investigation into Cuomo nursing home directive|url=https://abc7ny.com/6212973/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=ABC7 New York|language=en}}
LiPetri was a member of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, Committee on Housing, Committee on Racing and Wagering, and the Committee on Social Services.{{Cite web|title=New York State Assembly {{!}} Michael LiPetri|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Michael-LiPetri/comm/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=nyassembly.gov}}
= 2020 congressional election =
Following the announcement that 14-term U.S. Representative Peter T. King would not be running for re-election in 2020, LiPetri announced his intention to run for Congress in New York's 2nd congressional district.{{Cite news|title=GOP Rep. Peter King says he won't seek reelection|language=en|work=POLITICO|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/11/republican-congressman-pete-king-wont-seek-reelection-069180|access-date=2020-06-15}}{{Cite web|title=LiPetri will seek GOP nod for Congress in 2nd District|url=https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-garbarino-1.41494316|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Newsday|language=en}} He ran against Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino in the Republican primary.{{Cite web|title=Islip GOP picks William Garbarino as chairman|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/islip-republicans-vote-wednesday-night-on-chairman-1.12160322|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Newsday|language=en}} Garbarino criticized LiPetri for his stance on term limits for congressional representatives, which he opposed in a publication for the Dartmouth Law Journal.{{cite journal|last1=Lipetri|first1=Michael|title=Congressional Term Limits: A Good Idea? |url=https://dartmouthlawjournal.org/article/18773-congressional-term-limits-a-good-idea|journal=The Dartmouth Law Journal |date=January 14, 2021 |volume=13 |issue=2 |access-date=2024-10-15}} Garbarino defeated LiPetri, 65% to 35%.{{Cite web|title=2020 Suffolk County Primary (State, Local and Presidential) Election Results|url=https://apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov/boe/eleres/20pe/index.html#at/c65fda99-338c-4a0b-9258-8873c14b11ef/ar/13/ct/1003|access-date=June 25, 2020|website=apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov}} The district was a top target for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2020.{{Cite web|first=David |last=Wright|title=House Democrats unveil top 2020 targets|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/28/politics/dccc-2020-battlefield-map-memo-texas-suburbs/index.html|access-date=2020-06-15|website=CNN|date=28 January 2019 }}
= 2024 congressional election =
LiPetri was chosen by the Nassau County GOP to be their candidate for New York's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 election cycle, a decision made amidst notable competition from within the party.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=Former GOP Assemb. Michael LiPetri picked to challenge Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/michael-lipetri-tom-suozzi-iyapym0r |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Newsday |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=Nassau GOP Picks Their Candidate To Oppose Suozzi Again For Congress |url=https://patch.com/new-york/plainview/nassau-gop-picks-their-candidate-oppose-suozzi-again-congress |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Plainview, NY Patch |language=en}}New York’s 3rd congressional district - Ballotpedia. (n.d.). Ballotpedia.
Despite LiPetri's appointment by the Nassau GOP as the ballot nominee, candidates including Bill Cotter successfully completed the requirements to appear on the primary ballot. Cotter issued a call to the party's establishment figures, stating, "We request that the Nassau GOP, Joe Cairo, or Mike LiPetri, if they indeed have a hand in this dispute, to retract their objections and support a fair primary process."{{Cite web |last=Examiner |first=Heather Hunter, Washington |date=2024-04-15 |title=Barstool Sports personality-turned-New York candidate slams GOP for attempting to remove candidates from ballot |url=https://gazette.com/news/wex/barstool-sports-personality-turned-new-york-candidate-slams-gop-for-attempting-to-remove-candidates-from/article_7e6cf70f-93ab-5d96-9cf4-9f143b416e5d.html |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}
Personal life
His grandfather, Angelo LiPetri, was a pitcher for the Phillies during the 1950s.
References
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External links
- [https://www.lipetriforcongress.com/ Campaign website]
- [https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Michael-LiPetri/bio/ New York Assembly]
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