JOHN J. BONACIC 42nd Senate District (All or parts of Delaware, Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster Counties)

In November, 1998, John Bonacic was elected to the New York State Senate.  He was re-elected to the Senate in 2000 and in 2002.

John Bonacic was born on June 14, 1942, in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Iona College in 1964, majoring in Economics. He received his Doctorate of Law at Fordham Law School in 1968. Presently, Senator Bonacic is of Counsel to the Law Firm of Bonacic, LoBiondo & Krahulik, LLP. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Orange County and is a member of both the Orange County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Senator Bonacic has also been admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey. John began his political career in 1972 when he became an Orange County Legislator. He was re-elected to this post four times, serving a total of 17 years. During his term in the Orange County Legislature, he was Chairman of several committees, including: Finance and Administration, and the Committee on Health and Mental Health. In addition to these responsibilities, he was named Chairman of the Orange County Economic Development Committee. From 1983 through 1987, he became the Majority Leader for the Legislature and served as the Chairman of the Orange County Legislature for the years 1988 and 1989.

John J. Bonacic was first elected to the New York State Assembly in a Special Election held in February of 1990. In November of 1990, he was elected to the 94th Assembly district for the second time in one year. Again in 1992, 1994, and 1996 he was re-elected to serve the 95th District.

Senator Bonacic currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing, Construction & Community Development.  He is also the Co-Chair of the Senate Task Force on Health & Wellness and is the Senate's Representative on Governor Pataki's Small Cities Advisory Committee.  He is also a member of the Senate's Budget Sub-Committee on Housing, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, and Transportation.

In addition, Senator Bonacic serves as a member of several other Senate committees, including:  Tourism, Recreation & Sports Development; Judiciary; Local Government; Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business; Banks; Codes; and Labor.
 

VOTE IN 1998 GENERAL ELECTION

John J. Bonacic, Rep 46,836 Guy W. Chirico, Dem 32,774, Ind 2,615 John J. Guerin, Con10,293