Michael Gianaris

Michael Gianaris
Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019
Leader	Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Preceded by	John DeFrancisco
Member of the New York State Senate from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Preceded by	George Onorato
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district
In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Denis J. Butler
Succeeded by	Aravella Simotas
Personal details
Born	(1970-04-23) April 23, 1970 (age 54) Queens, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Queens, New York, U.S.
Education	Fordham University (BA) Harvard University (JD)
Website	Campaign website Official website

Michael Gianaris (born April 23, 1970)^[1] is an American politician and attorney from Queens, New York. He represented District 36 in the New York State Assembly from 2001 to 2010, and he has represented District 12 in the New York State Senate since 2011. A Democrat, Gianaris was appointed as Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate in 2019.