Debra Jean Mazzarelli (born April 7, 1955) is an American politician from New York.
Life
She was born April 7, 1955, in Bay Shore, Suffolk County, New York. She graduated B.A. in political science from St. Joseph's College.
She entered politics as a Republican. In November 1994, she unseated the Democratic Assemblyman Icilio W. Bianchi, Jr. She was a member of the New York State Assembly (3rd D.) from 1995 to 2000, sitting in the 191st, 192nd and 193rd New York State Legislatures. On May 14, 1997, she became a Democrat. In September 1998, Mazzarelli defeated Bianchi in the Democratic primary. In November 1998, Mazzarelli won a third term, again defeating Bianchi who ran on the Republican ticket.
She lives in Patchogue, New York, and engages in the real estate business.
References
- Debra Jean Mazzarelli at Project Vote Smart
- Assemblywoman Switches to Democratic Party by Richard Perez-Pena, in The New York Times on May 15, 1997
- THE 1998 CAMPAIGN: SUFFOLK COUNTY; On L.I., Voters Play "Who Is A Democrat?" by Charlie LeDuff, in The New York Times on November 1, 1998
- THE 1998 ELECTIONS; SUFFOLK COUNTY; Incumbent, a Republican-Turned-Democrat, Retains Assembly Seat by John T. McQuiston, in The New York Times on November 5, 1998
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byIcilio W. Bianchi, Jr. | Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd district 1995–2000 |
Succeeded byPatricia Eddington |
- 1955 births
- Living people
- People from Patchogue, New York
- New York (state) Republicans
- New York (state) Democrats
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- St. Joseph's University (New York) alumni
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century American women politicians