Preceded by James Conte Name Chad Lupinacci Website Official website | Religion Catholic Political party Republican | |
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Born February 28, 1979 (age 45)
Huntington Station, New York ( 1979-02-28 ) Alma mater Hofstra University (B.A.) (J.D.) | ||
Chad A. Lupinacci (born February 28, 1979) is the Assembly member for the 10th District of the New York Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of Suffolk County including Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, Greenlawn, Huntington Station, Elwood, South Huntington, West Hills, Melville and Dix Hills on Long Island.
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Life and career
Lupinacci was born and raised in Huntington Station to a first generation Italian family. Lupinacci attended South Huntington Public Schools. Lupinacci was raised and remains Catholic. He is a parishioner of Saint Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church in Huntington Station.
After graduating from Walt Whitman High School in 1997, Lupinacci attended Hofstra University, where he graduated summa cum laude with his bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government. While in undergraduate study, Lupinacci was honored in Phi Beta Kappa and awarded Hofstra's "Outstanding Senior Scholar Award."
After Lupinacci received his bachelor's degree, he returned to Hofstra University to attend the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. In 2004, he received his Juris Doctorate, with a concentration in real estate. In 2005, Lupinacci was admitted to the New York State Bar.
From 2000-2001, Chad A. Lupinacci was awarded an internship in the White House, to work beneath First Lady Hillary Clinton. He then served as the community liaison for the office of Assemblyman James Conte. From 2009 to 2011, Lupinacci served as an adjunct professor of Legal Studies, where he taught courses in Administrative Law, Business Organizations and Real Estate Law. Lupinacci also has his own legal practice that specializes in the areas of wills, trusts and real estate transactions.
Prior to serving in the Assembly, Lupinacci served as a nine-year South Huntington School Board Trustee.
New York Assembly
Assemblyman James Conte did not seek re-election in 2012, leaving the seat open. Lupinacci was nominated by Republicans to replace him, and won with 55% of the vote. Lupinacci was elected to represent the constituents of the Tenth Assembly District on November 6, 2012. He was re-elected easily in 2014.
Lupinacci serves as the Ranking Member on the Assembly Committee on Higher Education, and serves as a member of the Assembly Committees on Election Law, Judiciary, Tourism, Parks, Arts & Sports Development, and Transportation.