Joseph Bruno

Joseph Bruno
Bruno in 2009
Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office March 17, 2008 – June 24, 2008
Governor	David Paterson
Preceded by	David Paterson
Succeeded by	Dean Skelos (acting)
Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
In office November 25, 1994 – June 24, 2008
Preceded by	Ralph J. Marino
Succeeded by	Dean Skelos
Member of the New York State Senate
In office January 1, 1977 – July 18, 2008
Preceded by	Douglas Hudson (41st) Ronald B. Stafford (43rd)
Succeeded by	Jay P. Rolison Jr. (41st) Roy McDonald (43rd)
Constituency	41st district (1977–1982) 43rd district (1982–2008)
Personal details
Born	Joseph Louis Bruno (1929-04-08)April 8, 1929 Glens Falls, New York, US
Died	October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 91) Brunswick, New York, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barbara Frasier (deceased)
Domestic partner	Kay Stafford
Children	4
Alma mater	Skidmore College (BA)

Joseph Louis Bruno (April 8, 1929 – October 6, 2020) was an American businessman and Republican politician from upstate New York. Bruno served in the New York State Senate from 1977 to 2008 and was Senate Majority Leader from 1994 to 2008. Bruno was convicted of federal corruption charges in 2009, but his conviction was overturned on appeal and a subsequent retrial resulted in an acquittal.