John Ceretto
John D. Ceretto (b. May 12, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 145 from 2013 to 2017. He previously represented District 138 in the Assembly from 2011 to 2013.
In August 2015, Ceretto switched his party affiliation from Republican to the Democratic Party.
Cereeto served on the Lewiston Town Board. In 2005, he was elected to the Niagara County Legislature where he was chairman of the Niagara County Refuse Department and vice-chairman of the Niagara County Economic Development Committee.
Biography
Ceretto earned his B.A. and his M.A. in education and administration from Niagara University. His professional experience includes being a former substitute teacher and working for the Tulip Corporation.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ceretto served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Cities |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Labor |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ceretto served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Cities |
| • Election Law |
| • Energy |
| • Labor |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ceretto served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Cities |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Campaign themes
2016
Ceretto's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Ethics Reform John is fighting to keep government accountable to the people - he voted to strip corrupt politicians of their taxpayer-funded pensions. John is a full time legislator and he believes that we should limit legislators' outside income to keep them working for us. Women's Equality I’ll keep fighting to ensure that my daughters, granddaughter and all women have the protections and the rights they deserve. Assemblyman Ceretto helped pass the following bills in the New York State Assembly designed to narrow the wage gap. Jobs Supported an additional $1.6 million in funding for job creation and private sector investment through the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency. Education Funds John Ceretto is a former educator, so he knows the importance of a quality education, which is a crucial building block for a successful life. John helped secure a major increase in education funding in this year’s state budget and additional discretional funding for certain school districts. Cut Taxes John is committed to continue the fight to ensure the wealthiest New Yorkers pay their fair share to lessen the burden on Middle-class families.[2] |
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| —John Ceretto[3] | ||
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Angelo J. Morinello defeated incumbent John Ceretto in the New York State Assembly District 145 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 145 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Angelo J. Morinello |
54.59% | 28,381 | |
| Democratic | John Ceretto Incumbent | 45.41% | 23,609 | |
| Total Votes | 51,990 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent John Ceretto ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 145 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Ceretto Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ceretto also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Angelo J. Morinello ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 145 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 145 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Angelo J. Morinello (unopposed) | |
Morinello also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent John Ceretto was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ceretto also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Ceretto was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Ceretto ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 145. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated Robert M. Restaino in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ceretto Incumbent |
50.9% | 25,936 | |
| Democratic | Robert M. Restaino | 49.1% | 24,976 | |
| Total Votes | 50,912 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Ceretto was uncontested in the September 14 Republican primary. Ceretto defeated John Accardo (D) and Francine DelMonte (WF) in the general election on November 2.[14][15] Although incumbent Delmonte lost in the Democratic primary, she secured the nomination of the Working Families Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 138 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Ceretto (R)
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16,722 | |||
| John Accardo (D) | 11,985 | |||
| Francine DelMonte (WF) | 7,338 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Ceretto's endorsements included the following:[16]
- Niagara County Building & Construction Trades Council
- NYS United Teachers' (NYSUT)
- Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
- Niagara Falls School Board Member Earl Bass
- Covenant of Grace Fellowship International, Bishop Joseph Brinson
- PBA of NY
- NRA
- Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters
- Niagara Falls Fire Officers Association Local 3359
Personal
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Ceretto and his wife Beth have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the New York State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- John Ceretto on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Ceretto,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Ceretto, "Accomplishments," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ John Ceretto, "Endorsements," accessed October 17, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Kearns (D) |
New York Assembly District 145 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Angelo J. Morinello (R) |
| Preceded by Francine DelMonte |
New York Assembly District 138 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Harry Bronson (D) |
